CDL training in Connecticut

24 CDL (commercial driver's license) training programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these truck driving programs, and Connecticut 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 Since February 7, 2022, federal rules require anyone getting a Class A or B license for the first time, or upgrading to one, to train with a provider on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.²

In Connecticut, all 24 programs take students without a high school diploma.

By kind, the 24 programs here are Class A (16 programs), Class B (4 programs), bus and passenger (2 programs) and refresher (2 programs).

See the 24 programs

How much does CDL training cost in Connecticut?

$3,955 to $6,798 is what most CDL training programs in Connecticut cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 24 programs with a price. All of them: $2,193 to $12,345

In the typical program

Finished the program: 74%
Working 6 months later: 78%
Earned a year, estimated: about $48,200
Length: 4 to 8 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 Connecticut may also offer CDL training. How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Connecticut?

Yes, if you qualify. WIOA (public workforce funding) can pay for any program on this page, in full or in part, depending on local limits.³⁴⁵In program year 2024 it paid toward the training of at least 867 people at 12 of the 24 programs here.
Ask an American Job Center whether you qualify, or call 1-877-872-5627.⁶ Before funding training, the center goes through an assessment and a career plan with you.⁵
Or pay yourself. Most truck driving programs in Connecticut cost $3,955 to $6,798. Prices on this page run from $2,193 to $12,345.

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

All 24 CDL training programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

24 programs

Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training
160 Driving Academy
Waterford
No diploma needed
160 Driving Academy, WaterfordClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$50,500
Price if you pay yourself$5,038
144 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training at 160 Driving Academy
More details about Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training at 160 Driving Academy
Finished
74%
Working at 6 months
75%
Earned in a quarter
$12,636
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$169
Students counted
731
Earned a year, estimated
$50,500
Price if you pay yourself
$5,038
students trained with WIOA funding
144
Program website, Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training at 160 Driving Academy
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Automatic Tractor-Trailer (1 on 1)
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$48,300
Price if you pay yourself$5,919
179 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CDL Class A Automatic Tractor-Trailer (1 on 1) at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
77%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$12,074
Length
5 weeks, 13 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
242
Earned a year, estimated
$48,300
Price if you pay yourself
$5,919
students trained with WIOA funding
179
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Training (1 on 1 Instruction)
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$43,100
Price if you pay yourself$5,919
165 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Training (1 on 1 Instruction) at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
83%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$10,765
Length
6 weeks, 11 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
240
Earned a year, estimated
$43,100
Price if you pay yourself
$5,919
students trained with WIOA funding
165
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Automatic
160 Driving Academy
Waterford
No diploma needed
160 Driving Academy, WaterfordClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$46,100
Price if you pay yourself$5,038
83 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, CDL Class A Automatic at 160 Driving Academy
More details about CDL Class A Automatic at 160 Driving Academy
Finished
70%
Working at 6 months
77%
Earned in a quarter
$11,529
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$169
Students counted
215
Earned a year, estimated
$46,100
Price if you pay yourself
$5,038
students trained with WIOA funding
83
School website, CDL Class A Automatic at 160 Driving Academy
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
Class B CDL
160 Driving Academy
Waterford
No diploma needed
160 Driving Academy, WaterfordClass BIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$51,700
Price if you pay yourself$3,683
5 students trained with WIOA funding
School website, Class B CDL at 160 Driving Academy
More details about Class B CDL at 160 Driving Academy
Finished
69%
Working at 6 months
80%
Earned in a quarter
$12,937
Length
3 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$169
Students counted
200
Earned a year, estimated
$51,700
Price if you pay yourself
$3,683
students trained with WIOA funding
5
School website, Class B CDL at 160 Driving Academy
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 160 Hours
New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Somers
Accredited school
No diploma needed
New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS), SomersClass A · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$52,300
Price if you pay yourself$6,495
76 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 160 Hours at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
More details about CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 160 Hours at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Finished
84%
Working at 6 months
79%
Earned in a quarter
$13,082
Length
4 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$511
Students counted
120
Earned a year, estimated
$52,300
Price if you pay yourself
$6,495
students trained with WIOA funding
76
Program website, CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 160 Hours at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A
Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
Colchester
No diploma needed
Affordable CDL Training School, LLC, ColchesterClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$53,100
Price if you pay yourself$4,293
81 students trained with WIOA funding
Program website, CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A at Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
More details about CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A at Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
Finished
45%
Working at 6 months
79%
Earned in a quarter
$13,266
Length
8 weeks, 40 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$255
Students counted
112
Earned a year, estimated
$53,100
Price if you pay yourself
$4,293
students trained with WIOA funding
81
Program website, CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A at Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B Advanced Heavy Straight Trucks (1 on 1 Instruction)
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourClass BIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$40,900
Price if you pay yourself$3,814
70 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CDL Class B Advanced Heavy Straight Trucks (1 on 1 Instruction) at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
72%
Working at 6 months
79%
Earned in a quarter
$10,228
Length
4 weeks, 11 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
99
Earned a year, estimated
$40,900
Price if you pay yourself
$3,814
students trained with WIOA funding
70
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer and Advanced Powered Industrial Forklift with Order Picker
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$38,500
Price if you pay yourself$7,200
22 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer and Advanced Powered Industrial Forklift with Order Picker at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
92%
Working at 6 months
69%
Earned in a quarter
$9,616
Length
10 weeks, 12 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
26
Earned a year, estimated
$38,500
Price if you pay yourself
$7,200
students trained with WIOA funding
22
Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed
CDL B Passenger Bus Training
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourBus and passengerIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$39,600
Price if you pay yourself$3,819
12 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CDL B Passenger Bus Training at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
64%
Working at 6 months
78%
Earned in a quarter
$9,906
Length
4 weeks, 11 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
21
Earned a year, estimated
$39,600
Price if you pay yourself
$3,819
students trained with WIOA funding
12
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer Over-the-Road Training
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$48,200
Price if you pay yourself$6,219
18 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer Over-the-Road Training at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
73%
Working at 6 months
100%
Earned in a quarter
$12,046
Length
9 weeks, 18 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
21
Earned a year, estimated
$48,200
Price if you pay yourself
$6,219
students trained with WIOA funding
18
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Advanced Tractor-Trailer Training (groups)
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimated$60,000
Price if you pay yourself$8,519
12 students trained with WIOA funding
More details about CDL Class A Advanced Tractor-Trailer Training (groups) at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
90%
Working at 6 months
75%
Earned in a quarter
$14,993
Length
11 weeks, 33 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$300
Students counted
12
Earned a year, estimated
$60,000
Price if you pay yourself
$8,519
students trained with WIOA funding
12
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A Fast Track
Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
Colchester
No diploma needed
Affordable CDL Training School, LLC, ColchesterClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$2,193
Program website, CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A Fast Track at Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
More details about CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A Fast Track at Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
3 weeks, 22 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$255
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$2,193
Program website, CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A Fast Track at Affordable CDL Training School, LLC
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B - Commercial Heavy Straight Truck Training
New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Somers
Accredited school
No diploma needed
New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS), SomersClass B · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,595
Program website, CDL Class B - Commercial Heavy Straight Truck Training at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
More details about CDL Class B - Commercial Heavy Straight Truck Training at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
4 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$506
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,595
Program website, CDL Class B - Commercial Heavy Straight Truck Training at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Class BIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B - Straight Truck
United Tractor Trailer School
Holyoke, MA
No diploma needed
United Tractor Trailer School, Holyoke, MAClass BIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Connecticut; Connecticut approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$3,600
Program website, CDL Class B - Straight Truck at United Tractor Trailer School
More details about CDL Class B - Straight Truck at United Tractor Trailer School
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
$205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$3,600
Program website, CDL Class B - Straight Truck at United Tractor Trailer School
Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement - Bus
United Tractor Trailer School
Holyoke, MA
No diploma needed
United Tractor Trailer School, Holyoke, MABus and passengerIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Connecticut; Connecticut approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,000
School website, CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement - Bus at United Tractor Trailer School
More details about CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement - Bus at United Tractor Trailer School
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
$205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,000
School website, CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement - Bus at United Tractor Trailer School
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A
Fresh Start Technical School, LLC
Hartford
No diploma needed
Fresh Start Technical School, LLC, HartfordClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$4,860
More details about CDL Class A at Fresh Start Technical School, LLC
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
8 weeks, 20 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$130
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$4,860
RefresherIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Refresher with Forklift Certification
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourRefresherIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,000
More details about CDL Refresher with Forklift Certification at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
9 weeks, 10 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,000
RefresherIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Refresher with Passenger Endorsement
Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Seymour
No diploma needed
Allstate Commercial Driver Training, SeymourRefresherIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$5,095
More details about CDL Refresher with Passenger Endorsement at Allstate Commercial Driver Training
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
2 weeks, 22 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$5,095
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
Emerge Career CDL Training Program
Emerge Career
New Haven
No diploma needed
Emerge Career, New HavenClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,732
More details about Emerge Career CDL Training Program at Emerge Career
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
12 weeks, 13 hours a week
Cost of supplies
None listed
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,732
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Days
United Tractor Trailer School
Holyoke, MA
No diploma needed
United Tractor Trailer School, Holyoke, MAClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Connecticut; Connecticut approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,995
School website, CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Days at United Tractor Trailer School
More details about CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Days at United Tractor Trailer School
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
$205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,995
School website, CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Days at United Tractor Trailer School
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Nights
United Tractor Trailer School
Holyoke, MA
No diploma needed
United Tractor Trailer School, Holyoke, MAClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Connecticut; Connecticut approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,995
Program website, CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Nights at United Tractor Trailer School
More details about CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Nights at United Tractor Trailer School
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
$205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,995
Program website, CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Nights at United Tractor Trailer School
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Weekends
United Tractor Trailer School
Holyoke, MA
No diploma needed
United Tractor Trailer School, Holyoke, MAClass AIn person · No diploma needed
Classes are outside Connecticut; Connecticut approved the program for its funding.
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$6,995
School website, CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Weekends at United Tractor Trailer School
More details about CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Weekends at United Tractor Trailer School
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
$205
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$6,995
School website, CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Weekends at United Tractor Trailer School
Class AIn personNo diploma needed
CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 540 hours [22 credits]
New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Somers
Accredited school
No diploma needed
New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS), SomersClass A · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed
Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
Price if you pay yourself$12,345
Program website, CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 540 hours [22 credits] at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
More details about CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 540 hours [22 credits] at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)
Finished
Not reported
Working at 6 months
Not reported
Earned in a quarter
Not reported
Length
14 weeks, 38 hours a week
Cost of supplies
$381
Students counted
Not reported
Earned a year, estimated
Not reported
Price if you pay yourself
$12,345
Program website, CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 540 hours [22 credits] at New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS)

How to pay for CDL training in Connecticut

WIOA funding can pay for CDL training in Connecticut

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

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.⁷⁸

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.⁹

GI Bill for CDL training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.¹⁰

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

Quick facts: CDL training in Connecticut

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare: 32nd of 45
other states where the typical program's graduates earned less: 26 of 41
CDL training programs here, against the typical state's 35: 24 vs 35

State comparisons use the same figures as the CDL training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Other training in Connecticut

How CDL training compares with the rest of transportation and logistics: Transportation and logistics training in Connecticut

Where the Connecticut truck driving program numbers come from

Which Connecticut truck driving programs are on this list?

These are the truck driving programs Connecticut approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).¹¹ The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Connecticut offers.

How the prices and results of Connecticut truck driving programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

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CDL training in Connecticut

How much does CDL training cost in Connecticut?

Is there free CDL training in Connecticut?

All 24 CDL training programs in Connecticut approved for WIOA funding

Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Training

CDL Class A Automatic Tractor-Trailer (1 on 1)

CDL Class A Tractor Trailer Training (1 on 1 Instruction)

CDL Class A Automatic

Class B CDL

CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 160 Hours

CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A

CDL Class B Advanced Heavy Straight Trucks (1 on 1 Instruction)

CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer and Advanced Powered Industrial Forklift with Order Picker

CDL B Passenger Bus Training

CDL Class A Tractor-Trailer Over-the-Road Training

CDL Class A Advanced Tractor-Trailer Training (groups)

CDL Tractor Trailer Training Class A Fast Track

CDL Class B - Commercial Heavy Straight Truck Training

CDL Class B - Straight Truck

CDL Class B with Passenger Endorsement - Bus

CDL Class A

CDL Refresher with Forklift Certification

CDL Refresher with Passenger Endorsement

Emerge Career CDL Training Program

CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Days

CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Nights

CDL Class A Tractor Trailer - Weekends

CDL A - Commercial Driver License - 540 hours [22 credits]