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CDL & Truck Driving Schools in Iowa
6 schools in Iowa offer CDL & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 18 registered apprenticeship programs in Iowa train CDL & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Occupation pay is what working CDL & truck driving professionals in Iowa earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.
Official license records related to CDL & truck driving in Iowa
From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL) — Iowa Motor Vehicle Division and the Iowa Department of Transportation~Motor Vehicle Division
- Taxi Driver — Iowa Department of Transportation~Motor Vehicle Division~Office of Driver Services
- Bus Driver — Iowa Department of Transportation~Motor Vehicle Division~Office of Driver Services
Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.
Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City | public | $8,770 | 51.3% | $40,473 |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge | public | $9,328 | 35.8% | $42,046 |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | public | $9,649 | 32.3% | $42,849 |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa | public | $10,693 | 42.8% | $40,507 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon | public | $14,800 | 61.1% | $50,776 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport | public | $14,017 | 35.6% | $39,060 |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not CDL & truck driving graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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