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CDL schools in Colorado
29 schools in Colorado are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Colorado's approved training list charge a median $3,900, with the middle 80% between $3,200 and $5,480 (23 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Colorado earn a median $61,500 a year, and 25,350 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $20 and the Class A license $35 for 4 years (Colorado DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Colorado training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Colorado; 29 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Colorado permit ($20) and CDL ($35). Medical exam extra.
Colorado training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 173 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Colorado; 25,350 work there.
Find a Colorado school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 29 schools are
15 cities in Colorado have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 3 |
| Grand Junction | 3 | 3 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Colorado Springs
CDL Certifiers COS, Excel Driver Services, UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL
Fort Collins
Northern Colorado Truck Driving Academy, SHR TRAINING, llc
Aurora
Fortified Academy
Canon City
Pueblo Corporate College
Commerce City
160 Driving Academy - Denver
Cortez
Dailey CDL Solutions
Craig
Hatten Enterprises, Right Way Drivers Education
Fort Carson
United States Truck Driving School
Ft Lupton
Aims Community College
Hudson
RouteReady CDL Academy (Hudson)
Ignacio
Dailey CDL Solutions
Julesburg
Road Warrior Driver Training LLC
Loveland
Taylors CDL Training LLC
Mancos
Pueblo Community College
Morrison
CDL Safety School
Pueblo
Pueblo Community College - Pueblo Campus
Sterling
Northeastern Junior College
Wheat Ridge
UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL - Denver
Wray
Elite Eldt training LLC
Yuma
Northeastern Junior College, Yuma Campus
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 434 active registrants in Colorado: 383 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 16 are online-only or travel to the customer; 35 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 23 school districts and public school programs, 7 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 1 bus or coach operator, 2 government agencies and 2 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 Colorado
Colorado programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 23 programs the median is $3,900, the lowest posted price is $1,750 and the highest is $7,700. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $20 |
|---|---|
| Class A license (4 years) | $35 |
Colorado DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Colorado's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Colorado DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Colorado
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Colorado 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 Colorado 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 Colorado 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 182 Colorado training locations from the registry, 173 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 4 more Colorado locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
28% of Colorado's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 13 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Colorado?
Programs on Colorado's approved training list post a median of $3,900, with the middle 80% between $3,200 and $5,480. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $3,955 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Colorado?
29 schools in Colorado are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 22 cities. FMCSA lists 182 Colorado locations as removed.
How do I check that a Colorado 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 Colorado?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Colorado'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.