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CDL schools in Creston, Iowa
1 school in Creston is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Creston on Iowa's approved training list posts $2,000 tuition. Truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Southwest Iowa earn a median $57,980 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Iowa training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Creston; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Iowa permit ($12) and CDL ($8). Medical exam extra.
FMCSA hasn't removed any training providers in Creston.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the nonmetro part of Southwest Iowa; 2,160 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Creston
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out no active registrants in Creston.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Community College 1545 Green Valley Rd | Theory · range · road | 2025-09-25 | $2,000 | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 641-782-1414 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Iowa's training list.
What CDL school costs in Creston
1 program nearest Creston posted tuition to Iowa'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Community College | CDL Training | Creston, IA | 0 | $2,000 | $0 | 91% | 90% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Iowa fees: commercial learner permit $12, class a license (8 years) $8 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Creston
A Iowa workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 4 carrier programs we track list Iowa sites. Iowa terms · all carriers
Check a Creston school before you pay
FMCSA hasn't removed any providers in Creston. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 15 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 7,335 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Creston?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $2,000, median $2,000. With Iowa's permit and license, about $2,020 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Creston?
1 location is registered in Creston for Class A training, and 1 is within 25 miles of the city. No school here updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Creston 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 Creston
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Creston. All Iowa cities