Advanced Career Institute
Visalia, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $5,970
- Length
- 1 months
- Graduates last year
- 1,031
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $41,710
- Type
- Private for-profit
CDL Schools in California
California has 4 schools with CDL truck driving programs in this directory: 1 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 1,145 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $5,970 to $11,476, with a median of $5,970 across the 3 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $43,242 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Advanced Career Institute, CET-Soledad and CET-El Centro.
4
Schools with this program
1,145
Graduates last year
$5,970
Median program tuition
$43,242
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 4 CDL schools in California
CET-Soledad
Soledad, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Graduates last year
- 61
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,773
- Type
- Private nonprofit
CET-El Centro
El Centro, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Program tuition
- $11,476
- Length
- 5 months
- Graduates last year
- 52
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $44,773
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Coalinga College
Coalinga, CA
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $1,384
- Graduates last year
- 1
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does CDL truck driving training cost in California?
The median published tuition is $5,970 (range $5,970 to $11,476, 3 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Advanced Career Institute ($5,970) and CET-El Centro ($11,476). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does CDL truck driving school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 1 months to finish (1 to 5 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do CDL truck driving graduates earn?
Across 4 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $43,242 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public CDL truck driving programs in California?
Yes. 1 public school offer it, including Coalinga College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.