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CDL training in South Dakota

13 CDL training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

6 schools offer these truck driving programs, and South Dakota has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Truck drivers need a commercial driver's license, which generally takes a knowledge test and a driving test. Most drivers have a high school diploma and prepare at a professional truck driving school.1 In South Dakota, 5 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 1 is taught partly or fully online.

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How much does CDL training cost in South Dakota?

$500 to $4,500

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 13 programs with a price: $200 to $5,500

Finished the program
100%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
about $45,200
Length
1 to 4 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in South Dakota may also offer CDL training. How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in South Dakota?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: grants, company-paid training and the GI Bill

CDL training in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen and other South Dakota cities

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All 13 CDL training programs in South Dakota approved for funding

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13 programs

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver's License | Class A | Campus

    Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City

    No diploma needed

    Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$51,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License | Class A | Campus at Western Dakota Technical College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License | Class A | Campus at Western Dakota Technical College
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,926
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    96
    a year, estimated
    $51,700
    price
    $4,500

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Driver's License // Class A | In-person

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$41,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License // Class A | In-person at Southeast Technical College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License // Class A | In-person at Southeast Technical College
    Finished
    90%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $10,484
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    87
    a year, estimated
    $41,900
    price
    $5,500

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Entry-Level Driver Training Theory | Class A | Flex Pathway

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,700
    Price if you pay yourself$500
    Program website, Entry-Level Driver Training Theory | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    More details about Entry-Level Driver Training Theory | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,918
    Length
    4 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    71
    a year, estimated
    $23,700
    price
    $500

  • CDL (class not stated)HybridNo diploma needed

    Entry Level Driver Training and Behind the Wheel Driver Training | CDL | Hy-Brid

    Extra Mile CDL Academy LLC, Sioux Falls

    No diploma needed

    Extra Mile CDL Academy LLC, Sioux Falls · CDL (class not stated) · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$48,500
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800
    Program website, Entry Level Driver Training and Behind the Wheel Driver Training | CDL | Hy-Brid at Extra Mile CDL Academy LLC
    More details about Entry Level Driver Training and Behind the Wheel Driver Training | CDL | Hy-Brid at Extra Mile CDL Academy LLC
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,123
    Length
    2 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    49
    a year, estimated
    $48,500
    price
    $2,800

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver's License // Class B | In-person

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    No diploma needed

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License // Class B | In-person at Southeast Technical College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License // Class B | In-person at Southeast Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    41
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,700

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver's License | Class B | Campus

    Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City

    No diploma needed

    Western Dakota Technical College, Rapid City · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$52,800
    Price if you pay yourself$2,200
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License | Class B | Campus at Western Dakota Technical College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License | Class B | Campus at Western Dakota Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,199
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    35
    a year, estimated
    $52,800
    price
    $2,200

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Behind-The-Wheel Driver Training | Class A | Flex Pathway

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,500
    Price if you pay yourself$1,500
    Program website, Behind-The-Wheel Driver Training | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    More details about Behind-The-Wheel Driver Training | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,117
    Length
    4 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    33
    a year, estimated
    $28,500
    price
    $1,500

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Vehicle Inspection Training | Class A | Flex Pathway

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$200
    Program website, Vehicle Inspection Training | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    More details about Vehicle Inspection Training | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 2 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    32
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $200

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Learner Permit Training | Class A | Flex Pathway

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$250
    Program website, Learner Permit Training | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    More details about Learner Permit Training | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    21
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $250

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Final Field Driving Exam | Class A | Flex Pathway

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$250
    Program website, Final Field Driving Exam | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    More details about Final Field Driving Exam | Class A | Flex Pathway at Southeast Technical College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 2 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $250

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Truck Driver | License | In person

    Central States Transportation, Aberdeen

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Central States Transportation, Aberdeen · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,225
    More details about Commercial Truck Driver | License | In person at Central States Transportation
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 42 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,225

  • CDL (class not stated)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Driver's License

    Regional Technical Education Center Inc., Yankton

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Regional Technical Education Center Inc., Yankton · CDL (class not stated) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,195
    More details about Commercial Driver's License at Regional Technical Education Center Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,195

  • CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver's License | License | In-person

    Lake Area Technical College, Watertown

    No diploma needed

    Lake Area Technical College, Watertown · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License | License | In-person at Lake Area Technical College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License | License | In-person at Lake Area Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $5,500

How to pay for CDL training in South Dakota

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in South Dakota

Every program on this page is approved for public workforce funding, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. It can pay for training for eligible adults, people who lost their job and young people.2People on public assistance, with a low income or lacking basic skills come first, and veterans have priority.3

Ask at an American Job Center

Eligibility rules apply, and services vary from state to state. Your local American Job Center can tell you whether you qualify. The Department of Labor's page links to the center finder, or call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627).4

Financial aid and grants for CDL training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.56

Company-paid CDL training

Some trucking companies run their own schools and may pay the tuition if you drive for them for a set time, such as a year.7

GI Bill for CDL training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Where the South Dakota truck driving program numbers come from

Which South Dakota truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs South Dakota approved for public workforce funding (the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). The list covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what South Dakota offers.

How South Dakota truck driving program prices are reported

The price is tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported it. Prices under $100 are treated as not reported, because the file holds many blanks entered as $0. Check the current price with the school.

What the graduate results of these programs measure

The figures at the top of this page are the middle program among those that report results: half did better, half did worse. Results describe students who left each program in recent years: the share who finished, the share working in the second quarter after leaving, and the middle earnings of those working in that quarter. States report earnings for that one quarter because they take them from the wage reports employers file every three months. The yearly figure here is that quarter times four, rounded to the nearest $100: an estimate, and an early one, since it is measured about half a year after training. The quarter as reported is under "More details" on each program. Results are withheld for small programs, and they describe past students, so they are no guarantee.

Why do some truck driving programs say "Not reported"?

Where a school or the state left a field empty, or the Department of Labor withheld it, the page says "Not reported". Nothing here is estimated to fill a gap.

Why the kind of school is left off each program

The file also records whether a school is public, private or nonprofit, but those entries are wrong too often to print next to a school's name, so this page leaves them out.

How reliable are the South Dakota figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for South Dakota: its rates sit far below every other state's.

Sources for the facts about CDL training in South Dakota

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  5. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  7. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee: Task 21-1 discussion notes (2021)
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs