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CDL training in West Virginia

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

9 schools offer these truck driving programs, and West Virginia 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 West Virginia, 7 of the 12 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 West Virginia?

$3,500 to $4,832

is what most programs cost if you pay yourself

All 11 programs with a price: $1,200 to $6,795

Finished the program
94%
Working 6 months later
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
about $46,900
Length
Not reported for most programs

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

Is there free CDL training in West Virginia?

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

CDL training in Hagerstown, Pittsburgh, Wheeling and other West Virginia cities

Choosing an area filters the list below. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 1 online.

All 12 CDL training programs in West Virginia approved for funding

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12 programs

  • CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Truck Driving CDL Training

    Boone County Career and Technical Center, Foster

    No diploma needed

    Boone County Career and Technical Center, Foster · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$52,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,000
    More details about Truck Driving CDL Training at Boone County Career and Technical Center
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,000
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    478
    a year, estimated
    $52,000
    price
    $5,000

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

    Commercial Drivers License

    Penn Commercial, Washington, PA

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Penn Commercial, Washington, PA · CDL (class not stated) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside West Virginia; West Virginia approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimated$69,200
    Price if you pay yourself$6,795
    Program website, Commercial Drivers License at Penn Commercial
    More details about Commercial Drivers License at Penn Commercial
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,300
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $700
    Students counted
    176
    a year, estimated
    $69,200
    price
    $6,795

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A CDL Training 2150

    Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center, New Stanton, PA

    No diploma needed

    Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center, New Stanton, PA · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Classes are outside West Virginia; West Virginia approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,295
    Program website, Class A CDL Training 2150 at Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
    More details about Class A CDL Training 2150 at Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $975
    Students counted
    59
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,295

  • CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    Commercial Driving

    James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg

    No diploma needed

    James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$46,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,663
    Program website, Commercial Driving at James Rumsey Technical Institute
    More details about Commercial Driving at James Rumsey Technical Institute
    Finished
    91%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,713
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    44
    a year, estimated
    $46,900
    price
    $4,663

  • CDL (class not stated)OnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

    Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Mount Gay), Online, based in Mount Gay, WV

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Mount Gay), Online, based in Mount Gay, WV · CDL (class not stated) · Online · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Mount Gay)
    More details about Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Mount Gay)
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    30
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,000

  • CDL (class not stated)In personNo diploma needed

    CDL Program

    John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center, New Cumberland

    No diploma needed

    John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center, New Cumberland · CDL (class not stated) · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$39,200
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, CDL Program at John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center
    More details about CDL Program at John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center
    Finished
    86%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,800
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    29
    a year, estimated
    $39,200
    price
    $5,500

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Tractor Trailer Truck Driving

    James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg

    No diploma needed

    James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$46,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,320
    Program website, Tractor Trailer Truck Driving at James Rumsey Technical Institute
    More details about Tractor Trailer Truck Driving at James Rumsey Technical Institute
    Finished
    82%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,713
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    22
    a year, estimated
    $46,900
    price
    $4,320

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Class A

    West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, Wheeling

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, Wheeling · Class A · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, CDL Class A at West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling
    More details about CDL Class A at West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    17
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    Not reported

  • RefresherIn personNo diploma needed

    Refresher/Short term CDL Training Class A and Class B

    James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg

    No diploma needed

    James Rumsey Technical Institute, Martinsburg · Refresher · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$46,900
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200
    Program website, Refresher/Short term CDL Training Class A and Class B at James Rumsey Technical Institute
    More details about Refresher/Short term CDL Training Class A and Class B at James Rumsey Technical Institute
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,713
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    16
    a year, estimated
    $46,900
    price
    $1,200

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

    Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Accelerated

    New River Community and Technical College, Beaver

    High school diploma or equivalent

    New River Community and Technical College, Beaver · CDL (class not stated) · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,200
    Program website, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Accelerated at New River Community and Technical College
    More details about Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Accelerated at New River Community and Technical College
    Finished
    93%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $100
    Students counted
    14
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,200

  • Bus and passengerIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    CDL Class B Passenger/School Bus

    West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, Wheeling

    High school diploma or equivalent

    West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling, Wheeling · Bus and passenger · In person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,999
    Program website, CDL Class B Passenger/School Bus at West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling
    More details about CDL Class B Passenger/School Bus at West Virginia Northern Community College Wheeling
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $2,999

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Class A plus HazMat endorsement

    Roane-Jackson Technical Center, Le Roy

    No diploma needed

    Roane-Jackson Technical Center, Le Roy · Class A · In person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,400
    Program website, CDL Class A plus HazMat endorsement at Roane-Jackson Technical Center
    More details about CDL Class A plus HazMat endorsement at Roane-Jackson Technical Center
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    a year, estimated
    Not reported
    price
    $4,400

How to pay for CDL training in West Virginia

Workforce funding can pay for CDL training in West Virginia

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 West Virginia truck driving program numbers come from

Which West Virginia truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs West Virginia 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 West Virginia offers.

How West Virginia 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 West Virginia figures?

We leave out the share working 6 months later for West Virginia: every program that reports it reports exactly 100%.

Sources for the facts about CDL training in West Virginia

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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