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CDL training in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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

10 schools offer these truck driving programs with classes in the Milwaukee-Waukesha 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 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 Milwaukee, 8 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma and 5 ask for a diploma or equivalent.

By kind, the 13 programs here are Class A (7 programs), Class B (3 programs), CDL (class not stated, 2 programs) and bus and passenger (1 program).

See the 13 programs

All 35 CDL training programs in Wisconsin, including online programs

How much does CDL training cost in Milwaukee?

$2,900 to $5,550 is what most CDL training programs in Milwaukee cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 13 programs with a price. All of them: $1,750 to $5,876

In the typical program

Finished the program
74%
Working 6 months later
72%
Earned a year, estimated
about $33,700
Length
4 to 7 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 Milwaukee may also offer CDL training. How these figures are made

Is there free CDL training in Milwaukee?

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

All 13 CDL training programs in Milwaukee approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A Full CDL Program

    Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute

    Oak Creek

    No diploma needed

    Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute, Oak CreekClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$63,800
    Price if you pay yourself$5,250

    340 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Class A Full CDL Program at Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute
    More details about Class A Full CDL Program at Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    98%
    Earned in a quarter
    $15,949
    Length
    4 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    1,477
    Earned a year, estimated
    $63,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,250
    students trained with WIOA funding
    340
    Program website, Class A Full CDL Program at Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute

  • Class AIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    160 Driving Academy – Class A CDL Training

    160 Driving Academy

    Oak Creek

    High school diploma or equivalent

    160 Driving Academy, Oak CreekClass AIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$45,700
    Price if you pay yourself$4,650

    241 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, 160 Driving Academy – Class A CDL Training at 160 Driving Academy
    More details about 160 Driving Academy – Class A CDL Training at 160 Driving Academy
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    68%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,426
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    695
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,650
    students trained with WIOA funding
    241
    Program website, 160 Driving Academy – Class A CDL Training at 160 Driving Academy

  • CDL (class not stated)HybridNo diploma needed

    Truck Driving

    Waukesha County Technical College

    Pewaukee

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Waukesha County Technical College, PewaukeeCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$56,200
    Price if you pay yourself$2,650

    18 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Truck Driving at Waukesha County Technical College
    More details about Truck Driving at Waukesha County Technical College
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,057
    Length
    16 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $525
    Students counted
    557
    Earned a year, estimated
    $56,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,650
    students trained with WIOA funding
    18
    Program website, Truck Driving at Waukesha County Technical College

  • Class BIn personNo diploma needed

    Class B CDL Program

    Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute

    Oak Creek

    No diploma needed

    Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute, Oak CreekClass BIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourself$2,800

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Class B CDL Program at Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute
    More details about Class B CDL Program at Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute
    Finished
    97%
    Working at 6 months
    49%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    2 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    416
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,800
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, Class B CDL Program at Badger CDL DBA Milwaukee CDL Institute

  • Class BHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

    Professional CDL Training LLC

    Milwaukee

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Professional CDL Training LLC, MilwaukeeClass BHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,700
    Price if you pay yourself$1,750
    More details about Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) at Professional CDL Training LLC
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    66%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,432
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    415
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,700
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,750

  • Class AHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

    Professional CDL Training LLC

    Milwaukee

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Professional CDL Training LLC, MilwaukeeClass AHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$33,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,720

    41 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) at Professional CDL Training LLC
    Finished
    73%
    Working at 6 months
    91%
    Earned in a quarter
    $8,339
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    415
    Earned a year, estimated
    $33,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,720
    students trained with WIOA funding
    41

  • Class AHybridNo diploma needed

    CDL Class A Truck Driver Training

    Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC

    Milwaukee

    No diploma needed

    Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC, MilwaukeeClass AHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$7,400
    Price if you pay yourself$5,495

    113 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, CDL Class A Truck Driver Training at Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC
    More details about CDL Class A Truck Driver Training at Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    89%
    Earned in a quarter
    $1,840
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    220
    Earned a year, estimated
    $7,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    113
    Program website, CDL Class A Truck Driver Training at Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC

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

    Truck Driving

    Milwaukee Area Technical College

    Milwaukee

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Milwaukee Area Technical College, MilwaukeeCDL (class not stated) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$58,100
    Price if you pay yourself$2,900

    11 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Truck Driving at Milwaukee Area Technical College
    More details about Truck Driving at Milwaukee Area Technical College
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,526
    Length
    8 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $55
    Students counted
    217
    Earned a year, estimated
    $58,100
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,900
    students trained with WIOA funding
    11
    Program website, Truck Driving at Milwaukee Area Technical College

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class-A CDL Training Program (160 hours)

    Future Logistics and CDL Training, LLC

    Milwaukee

    No diploma needed

    Future Logistics and CDL Training, LLC, MilwaukeeClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$31,900
    Price if you pay yourself$5,876

    22 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Class-A CDL Training Program (160 hours) at Future Logistics and CDL Training, LLC
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    54%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,965
    Length
    10 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $15
    Students counted
    141
    Earned a year, estimated
    $31,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,876
    students trained with WIOA funding
    22

  • Class AHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Class A CDL Training

    Next Level CDL Institute, LLC

    Milwaukee

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Next Level CDL Institute, LLC, MilwaukeeClass AHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,550
    Program website, Class A CDL Training at Next Level CDL Institute, LLC
    More details about Class A CDL Training at Next Level CDL Institute, LLC
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    92
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,550
    Program website, Class A CDL Training at Next Level CDL Institute, LLC

  • Class AIn personNo diploma needed

    Class A CDL Training

    On Your Way CDL Training, LLC

    Milwaukee

    No diploma needed

    On Your Way CDL Training, LLC, MilwaukeeClass AIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,750

    48 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Class A CDL Training at On Your Way CDL Training, LLC
    Finished
    30%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    5 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    48
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,750
    students trained with WIOA funding
    48

  • Class BHybridNo diploma needed

    CDL Class B Truck Driver Training

    Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC

    Milwaukee

    No diploma needed

    Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC, MilwaukeeClass BHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$7,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,495

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, CDL Class B Truck Driver Training at Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC
    More details about CDL Class B Truck Driver Training at Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC
    Finished
    89%
    Working at 6 months
    90%
    Earned in a quarter
    $1,973
    Length
    4 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    43
    Earned a year, estimated
    $7,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,495
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, CDL Class B Truck Driver Training at Griffin's CDL Institute, LLC

  • Bus and passengerIn personNo diploma needed

    CDL Class B Trucking/School Bus

    Miracles Training Center

    Milwaukee

    No diploma needed

    Miracles Training Center, MilwaukeeBus and passengerIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,150
    More details about CDL Class B Trucking/School Bus at Miracles Training Center
    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
    $250
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,150

How to pay for CDL training in Milwaukee

WIOA funding can pay for CDL training in Milwaukee

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.

Other training in Milwaukee

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

Where the Milwaukee truck driving program numbers come from

Which Milwaukee truck driving programs are on this list?

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

How the prices and results of Milwaukee 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.

Sources for the facts about CDL training in Milwaukee

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Heavy and Tractor-trailer Truck Drivers
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 49 CFR part 380, subpart F, Entry-level driver training requirements
  3. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  4. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  5. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  6. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  8. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  9. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee: Task 21-1 discussion notes (2021)
  10. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  11. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List