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CDL training in Bremerton

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

2 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard area, and every one is approved 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 Bremerton, 12 of the 17 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 14 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 17 programs

All 217 CDL training programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Bremerton?

$1,995 to $16,977

from the lowest-priced program to the highest, if you pay yourself

Finished the program
Not reported
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Length
2 to 5 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Bremerton?

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

All 17 CDL training programs in Bremerton approved for funding

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17 programs

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A CDL

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$67,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,997
    Program website, Class A CDL at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A CDL at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,891
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    222
    a year, estimated
    $67,600
    price
    $5,997

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A, Hazmat Training

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$77,000
    Price if you pay yourself$6,779
    Program website, Class A, Hazmat Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A, Hazmat Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $19,254
    Length
    5 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    27
    a year, estimated
    $77,000
    price
    $6,779

  • Class BHybridNo diploma needed

    Class B Truck CDL

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class B · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$72,000
    Price if you pay yourself$4,797
    Program website, Class B Truck CDL at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class B Truck CDL at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,997
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    11
    a year, estimated
    $72,000
    price
    $4,797

  • Bus and passengerHybridPrerequisite courses

    Class B Bus CDL

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    Prerequisite courses

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Bus and passenger · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$17,800
    Price if you pay yourself$4,647
    Program website, Class B Bus CDL at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class B Bus CDL at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    78%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,460
    Length
    3 weeks, 37 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $17,800
    price
    $4,647

  • Bus and passengerHybridPrerequisite courses

    Passenger/School Bus

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    Prerequisite courses

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Bus and passenger · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,995
    Program website, Passenger/School Bus at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Passenger/School Bus at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,995

  • RefresherHybridPrerequisite courses

    CDL Refresher

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    Prerequisite courses

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Refresher · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,086
    Program website, CDL Refresher at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about CDL Refresher at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,086

  • CDL (class not stated)HybridPrerequisite courses

    Cement Mixer Truck Training

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    Prerequisite courses

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · CDL (class not stated) · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,561
    School website, Cement Mixer Truck Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Cement Mixer Truck Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,561

  • Class BHybridPrerequisite courses

    Dump Truck Training

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    Prerequisite courses

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class B · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,561
    Program website, Dump Truck Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Dump Truck Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,561

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A Automated Truck Driver Training

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,797
    Program website, Class A Automated Truck Driver Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A Automated Truck Driver Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    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
    $4,797

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A, Forklift Training

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,197
    Program website, Class A, Forklift Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A, Forklift Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $6,197

  • Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed

    Class B Truck and Passenger/School Bus

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,792
    Program website, Class B Truck and Passenger/School Bus at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class B Truck and Passenger/School Bus at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 37 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $7,792

  • Class BHybridNo diploma needed

    Class B Truck, Hazmat

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class B · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$8,292
    School website, Class B Truck, Hazmat at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class B Truck, Hazmat at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 34 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $8,292

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A, Bus

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,092
    Program website, Class A, Bus at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A, Bus at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,092

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A, Cement Mixer

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,492
    Program website, Class A, Cement Mixer at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A, Cement Mixer at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $9,492

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A, Bus, Dump Truck, Cement Mixer, Hazmat and Forklift Training

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$16,977
    Program website, Class A, Bus, Dump Truck, Cement Mixer, Hazmat and Forklift Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A, Bus, Dump Truck, Cement Mixer, Hazmat and Forklift Training at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 35 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $16,977

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A, Dump Truck

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard

    No diploma needed

    Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard, Port Orchard · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Class A, Dump Truck at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    More details about Class A, Dump Truck at Commercial Driver School/Port Orchard
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driver's License Preparation Program

    Olympic College, Bremerton

    No diploma needed

    Olympic College, Bremerton · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License Preparation Program at Olympic College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License Preparation Program at Olympic College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

How to pay for CDL training in Bremerton

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Bremerton

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 Bremerton truck driving program numbers come from

Which Bremerton truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the Washington page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How Bremerton 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.

Sources for the facts about CDL training in Bremerton

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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