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CDL training in Spokane

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

3 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 Spokane, 7 of the 15 programs take students without a high school diploma, and 6 are taught partly or fully online.

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All 217 CDL training programs in Washington, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Spokane?

$2,950 to $4,781

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 8 programs with a price: $1,800 to $6,750

Finished the program
95%
Working 6 months later
85%
Earned a year, estimated
about $57,300
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 Spokane?

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

All 15 CDL training programs in Spokane approved for funding

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15 programs

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    Class A CDL Essentials

    Drive509, Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Drive509, Spokane · Class A · Hybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$59,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500
    Program website, Class A CDL Essentials at Drive509
    More details about Class A CDL Essentials at Drive509
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    81%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,974
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    327
    a year, estimated
    $59,900
    price
    $4,500

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A CDL

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Class A CDL at Spokane CDL School
    More details about Class A CDL at Spokane CDL School
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    125
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A CDL

    160 Driving Academy/Spokane, Spokane

    High school diploma or equivalent

    160 Driving Academy/Spokane, Spokane · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$58,100
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Class A CDL at 160 Driving Academy/Spokane
    More details about Class A CDL at 160 Driving Academy/Spokane
    Finished
    79%
    Working at 6 months
    86%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,517
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    73
    a year, estimated
    $58,100
    price
    Not reported

  • Class BHybridEducation and courses

    Class B CDL Essentials

    Drive509, Spokane

    Education and courses

    Drive509, Spokane · Class B · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$58,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,950
    Program website, Class B CDL Essentials at Drive509
    More details about Class B CDL Essentials at Drive509
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    84%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,537
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    48
    a year, estimated
    $58,100
    price
    $2,950

  • Class AHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A CDL Basics

    Drive509, Spokane

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Drive509, Spokane · Class A · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,600
    Price if you pay yourself$5,625
    Program website, Class A CDL Basics at Drive509
    More details about Class A CDL Basics at Drive509
    Finished
    95%
    Working at 6 months
    95%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,399
    Length
    5 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    38
    a year, estimated
    $45,600
    price
    $5,625

  • Class upgradeHybridEducation and courses

    Class B-A CDL Essentials

    Drive509, Spokane

    Education and courses

    Drive509, Spokane · Class upgrade · Hybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$56,600
    Price if you pay yourself$2,950
    Program website, Class B-A CDL Essentials at Drive509
    More details about Class B-A CDL Essentials at Drive509
    Finished
    87%
    Working at 6 months
    87%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,154
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    19
    a year, estimated
    $56,600
    price
    $2,950

  • RefresherHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A CDL Remedial

    Drive509, Spokane

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Drive509, Spokane · Refresher · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,600
    Price if you pay yourself$6,750
    Program website, Class A CDL Remedial at Drive509
    More details about Class A CDL Remedial at Drive509
    Finished
    92%
    Working at 6 months
    40%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,897
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    14
    a year, estimated
    $55,600
    price
    $6,750

  • RefresherIn personPrerequisite courses

    CDL Refresher (40 Hours)

    Drive509, Spokane

    Prerequisite courses

    Drive509, Spokane · Refresher · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,800
    School website, CDL Refresher (40 Hours) at Drive509
    More details about CDL Refresher (40 Hours) at Drive509
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $1,800

  • RefresherIn personPrerequisite courses

    CDL Refresher (80 Hours)

    Drive509, Spokane

    Prerequisite courses

    Drive509, Spokane · Refresher · In person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,950
    School website, CDL Refresher (80 Hours) at Drive509
    More details about CDL Refresher (80 Hours) at Drive509
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 38 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,950

  • Class upgradeHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class B-A CDL Basics

    Drive509, Spokane

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Drive509, Spokane · Class upgrade · Hybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,875
    Program website, Class B-A CDL Basics at Drive509
    More details about Class B-A CDL Basics at Drive509
    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
    $3,875

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Class B CDL

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Class B CDL at Spokane CDL School
    More details about Class B CDL at Spokane CDL School
    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

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Class B CDL Basics

    Drive509, Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Drive509, Spokane · Class B · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Class B CDL Basics at Drive509
    More details about Class B CDL Basics at Drive509
    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

  • Class upgradeIn personNo diploma needed

    Class B to A CDL

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane · Class upgrade · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Class B to A CDL at Spokane CDL School
    More details about Class B to A CDL at Spokane CDL School
    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

  • Class CIn personNo diploma needed

    Class C CDL

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane · Class C · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Class C CDL at Spokane CDL School
    More details about Class C CDL at Spokane CDL School
    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

  • Endorsements and permit prepIn personNo diploma needed

    Passenger Endorsement

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane

    No diploma needed

    Spokane CDL School, Spokane · Endorsements and permit prep · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Passenger Endorsement at Spokane CDL School
    More details about Passenger Endorsement at Spokane CDL School
    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 Spokane

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in Spokane

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 Spokane truck driving program numbers come from

Which Spokane truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs with classes in the Spokane-Spokane Valley 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 Spokane 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 Spokane

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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