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CDL schools in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1 school in Tuscaloosa is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa on Alabama's approved training list posts $3,000 tuition. Truck drivers in the Tuscaloosa, AL area earn a median $50,190 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Alabama training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Tuscaloosa; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Alabama permit ($36) and CDL ($66). Medical exam extra.
Tuscaloosa training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Tuscaloosa, AL area; 1,440 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Tuscaloosa
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 3 active registrants in Tuscaloosa: 3 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton State Community College 9500 Old Greensboro Road | Theory · range · road | 2023-12-13 | $3,000 | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 205-391-2482 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Alabama's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Tuscaloosa
| School | City | Miles from Tuscaloosa | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite CDL Training | Northport, AL | 12 | 2024-07-25 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Tuscaloosa's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Tuscaloosa
1 program nearest Tuscaloosa posted tuition to Alabama's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers the one program within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | City | Miles | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton State Community College | Commercial Truck Driving | Tuscaloosa, AL | 0 | $3,000 | $340 | 97% | 13% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Alabama fees: commercial learner permit $36, skills test $20, class a license $66 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Tuscaloosa
A Alabama workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Alabama sites. Alabama terms · all carriers
Check a Tuscaloosa school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 4 Tuscaloosa providers from the registry, all of them involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 143 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 114,316 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Tuscaloosa?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $3,000, median $3,000. With Alabama's permit and license, about $3,103 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Tuscaloosa?
1 location is registered in Tuscaloosa for Class A training, and 2 are within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and 1 has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Tuscaloosa school with an old registry record still train me?
Yes if its status is Active: an old record only means the listing was not edited. Call the school and confirm the schedule and price.
CDL schools near Tuscaloosa
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Tuscaloosa. All Alabama cities