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CDL schools in Alaska
11 schools in Alaska are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Alaska's approved training list charge a median $6,950, with the middle 80% between $2,100 and $10,600 (27 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Alaska earn a median $70,100 a year, and 3,420 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $15 and the Class A license $100 (Alaska DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Alaska training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Alaska; 7 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Alaska permit ($15) and CDL ($100). Medical exam extra.
Alaska training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 35 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Alaska; 3,420 work there.
Find a Alaska school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 11 schools are
No Alaska city has its own page yet.
Smaller towns, with their schools
Anchorage
Anchorage, CEE (Anc Office Training)
Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Northern industrial Training, LLC
Juneau
Juneau, Southeast Trucking and Training
Delta Junction
Delta Driving Academy
Kenai
Kenai Peninsula Driving Instruction LLC
Naknek
King Salmon
Palmer
Northern Industrial Training, LLC
Soldotna
Alaska Driving Academy
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 84 active registrants in Alaska: 81 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 2 are online-only or travel to the customer; 1 ticks "open to the public" but is not a school that takes students: 1 we could not classify from the registry record. Every count comes from the same registry file. Schools we kept pass a name, domain and class check that we describe on sources.
What CDL school costs in Alaska
Alaska programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 27 programs the median is $6,950, the lowest posted price is $1,100 and the highest is $13,500. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $15 |
|---|---|
| Skills test | $25 |
| Class A license | $100 |
Alaska DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Alaska's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Alaska DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Alaska
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Alaska workforce board can pay tuition at a school on the state's approved list. Ask at an American Job Center before you enrol, because boards pay only for programs on the list.
Carrier-paid programs that list Alaska among their training sites. Training is free up front because you agree to drive for the carrier. What the carrier's own pages say:
| Carrier | Cost to you | Commitment | If you leave early |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Inc. | $0 upfront if you drive for Prime 1 year with CDL; Prime blog states $155 student cost ($100 admin fee + $55 permit/test costs) | 1 year driving for Prime with CDL | unverified on the carrier's page (tuition becomes payable if commitment not met) |
| Stevens Transport | no out-of-pocket costs | 'your commitment' - length not on page; third-party reports promissory-note model | unverified |
Carrier pages checked Oct 5, 2026. "Unverified" means the carrier does not publish it; ask for the signed agreement before you start. All carriers
How to check a Alaska school before you pay
Since February 2022 you can only take the CDL skills test after finishing entry-level driver training with a provider on FMCSA's registry. Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Or use our check-a-school page, which also searches the removed list.
FMCSA has removed 36 Alaska training locations from the registry, 35 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 5 more Alaska locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
55% of Alaska's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 5 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Alaska?
Programs on Alaska's approved training list post a median of $6,950, with the middle 80% between $2,100 and $10,600. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $7,065 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Alaska?
11 schools in Alaska are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 8 cities. FMCSA lists 36 Alaska locations as removed.
How do I check that a Alaska school is on the FMCSA registry?
Search the school's name at tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov and confirm its status says Active. Our check-a-school page searches active, removed and under-review records in one box.
Is there free CDL training in Alaska?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Alaska's approved training list if you qualify under WIOA, and some carriers train you for free in return for a work commitment. The terms differ, so read the signed agreement before you start.