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22 schools in Pennsylvania offer cdl & truck driving-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 7 registered apprenticeship sponsors in Pennsylvania train cdl & truck driving apprentices — see apprenticeships.
Pennsylvania CDLs are issued by PennDOT's Bureau of Driver Licensing. Applicants get a commercial learner's permit first (form DL-31CD), hold it at least 14 days, complete federal Entry-Level Driver Training for a first Class A/B license, and pass PennDOT's modernized 3-part skills test, in use since August 2023. A DOT medical exam and self-certification of driving type are also required.
Official source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Bureau of Driver Licensing · Exam: CDL knowledge test(s) for the permit plus PennDOT's Modernized CDL Skills Test (in use since August 28, 2023) covering vehicle inspection, basic control, and road driving · Typical requirement: Valid Pennsylvania driver's license; age 18 for intrastate, 21 for interstate; DOT medical certificate and self-certification form; commercial learner's permit (form DL-31CD) held at least 14 days; FMCSA ELDT from a Training Provider Registry school for first-time Class A/B (no minimum hours federally)
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuylkill Technology Center | Frackville | public | $6,797 | 60.1% | $49,148 |
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle | private for-profit | $8,361 | 78.4% | $44,814 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap | public | $9,857 | 90.8% | $41,677 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York | public | $13,490 | 89.7% | $54,322 |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center | Johnstown | public | $14,111 | 76.6% | $48,881 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh | public | $13,970 | 25.3% | $39,449 |
| Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset | public | $14,444 | 89.1% | $37,558 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center | Willow Street | public | $17,505 | 77.2% | $44,566 |
| Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh | private nonprofit | $19,760 | 81% | $47,880 |
| All-State Career School-Pittsburgh | West Mifflin | private for-profit | $15,576 | 69.3% | $33,193 |
| All-State Career School | Essington | private for-profit | $18,205 | 61.7% | $38,495 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport | public | $25,110 | 61% | $52,567 |
| Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | West Mifflin | private nonprofit | $32,618 | 71.6% | $66,642 |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington | private for-profit | $18,350 | 52.7% | $31,736 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute | Wyomissing | private for-profit | $19,518 | 48.8% | $31,102 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton | Scranton | private for-profit | $20,186 | 56.3% | $30,224 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown | Allentown | private for-profit | $21,747 | 51.4% | $31,102 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg | Lewisburg | private for-profit | $22,103 | 38.2% | $31,102 |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort | private for-profit | $23,291 | 65.6% | $30,224 |
| Douglas Education Center | Monessen | private for-profit | $27,348 | 84.2% | $30,814 |
| Institute of Medical Careers | Pittsburgh | private for-profit | $21,392 | 69.5% | not reported |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute | Schnecksville | public | $23,735 | not reported | not reported |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). 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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