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CDL training in Kennewick

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

6 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Kennewick-Richland 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 Kennewick, 12 of the 19 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 2 are taught partly or fully online.

See the 19 programs

All 217 CDL training programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Kennewick?

$2,500 to $4,270

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 17 programs with a price: $300 to $4,990

Finished the program
96%
Working 6 months later
83%
Earned a year, estimated
about $59,300
Length
2 to 4 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 Kennewick?

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

All 19 CDL training programs in Kennewick approved for funding

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19 programs

  • Class AIn personPrerequisite courses

    CDL Class A

    T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School, Pasco

    Prerequisite courses

    T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School, Pasco · Class A · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$60,600
    Price if you pay yourself$4,990
    Program website, CDL Class A at T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School
    More details about CDL Class A at T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,161
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    565
    a year, estimated
    $60,600
    price
    $4,990

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Class A

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$59,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,590
    More details about CDL Class A at Sunnyside CDL School
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    83%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,837
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    378
    a year, estimated
    $59,300
    price
    $4,590

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Class A

    H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC, Pasco

    High school diploma or equivalent

    H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC, Pasco · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$53,200
    Price if you pay yourself$4,300
    Program website, CDL Class A at H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC
    More details about CDL Class A at H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    82%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,290
    Length
    5 weeks, 32 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    110
    a year, estimated
    $53,200
    price
    $4,300

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

    Truck Driver, Heavy Construction

    Washington Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship Committee, Pasco

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Washington Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship Committee, Pasco · CDL (class not stated) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$62,000
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Truck Driver, Heavy Construction at Washington Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship Committee
    More details about Truck Driver, Heavy Construction at Washington Construction Teamsters Apprenticeship Committee
    Finished
    46%
    Working at 6 months
    85%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,504
    Length
    45 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    46
    a year, estimated
    $62,000
    price
    Not reported

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Class A

    Columbia Basin Truck Driving School, Pasco

    No diploma needed

    Columbia Basin Truck Driving School, Pasco · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$56,100
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, CDL Class A at Columbia Basin Truck Driving School
    More details about CDL Class A at Columbia Basin Truck Driving School
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,014
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    38
    a year, estimated
    $56,100
    price
    Not reported

  • Class BHybridNo diploma needed

    CDL Class B

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside · Class B · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,520
    More details about CDL Class B at Sunnyside CDL School
    Finished
    100%
    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
    18
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,520

  • Endorsements and permit prepHybridPrerequisite courses

    Bus and Passenger Endorsement

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside

    Prerequisite courses

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside · Endorsements and permit prep · Hybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimated$86,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,020
    More details about Bus and Passenger Endorsement at Sunnyside CDL School
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $21,647
    Length
    2 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    14
    a year, estimated
    $86,600
    price
    $1,020

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Class B

    H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC, Pasco

    No diploma needed

    H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC, Pasco · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$59,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,300
    Program website, CDL Class B at H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC
    More details about CDL Class B at H&R Elite Trucking Academy LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,814
    Length
    4 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    14
    a year, estimated
    $59,300
    price
    $3,300

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Class B CDL / 110 Hour / 4 Weeks

    T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School, Pasco

    No diploma needed

    T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School, Pasco · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,270
    Program website, Class B CDL / 110 Hour / 4 Weeks at T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School
    More details about Class B CDL / 110 Hour / 4 Weeks at T Enterprises, Inc. Truck Driving School
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,174
    Length
    4 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $28,700
    price
    $4,270

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A CDL

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$62,100
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Class A CDL at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about Class A CDL at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    71%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,524
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    10
    a year, estimated
    $62,100
    price
    $4,500

  • RefresherIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Refresher Course

    Columbia Basin Truck Driving School, Pasco

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbia Basin Truck Driving School, Pasco · Refresher · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$300
    Program website, Refresher Course at Columbia Basin Truck Driving School
    More details about Refresher Course at Columbia Basin Truck Driving School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $300

  • Class CIn personNo diploma needed

    Class C

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Class C · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$460
    School website, Class C at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about Class C at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $460

  • Class upgradeIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Upgrade CDL B/C to Class A

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Sunnyside CDL School, Sunnyside · Class upgrade · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,420
    More details about Upgrade CDL B/C to Class A at Sunnyside CDL School
    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
    $2,420

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Class B CDL

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Class B CDL at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about Class B CDL at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    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
    $2,500

  • Class upgradeIn personNo diploma needed

    Class C to B

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Class upgrade · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    School website, Class C to B at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about Class C to B at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,500

  • Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed

    Passenger

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    School website, Passenger at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about Passenger at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    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
    $2,500

  • Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed

    Passenger and School Bus

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    School website, Passenger and School Bus at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about Passenger and School Bus at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    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
    $2,500

  • Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed

    School Bus

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Bus and passenger · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    School website, School Bus at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about School Bus at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    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
    $2,500

  • Class upgradeIn personNo diploma needed

    Class C to A

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside

    No diploma needed

    C & H Trucking Academy Inc., Sunnyside · Class upgrade · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,900
    School website, Class C to A at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    More details about Class C to A at C & H Trucking Academy Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    3 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $3,900

How to pay for CDL training in Kennewick

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Kennewick

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 Kennewick truck driving program numbers come from

Which Kennewick truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Kennewick-Richland 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 Kennewick 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 Kennewick

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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