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CDL schools in Waterloo, Iowa
3 schools in Waterloo are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Waterloo on Iowa's approved training list posts $4,995 tuition. Truck drivers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA area earn a median $58,730 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Iowa training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Waterloo; 3 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Iowa permit ($12) and CDL ($8). Medical exam extra.
Waterloo training provider FMCSA has removed from the registry, involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA area; 1,600 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Waterloo
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 4 active registrants in Waterloo: 4 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye Community College 6433 Hammond Ave | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-14 | $4,995 | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 319-296-4286 |
| CDL4All, LLC | Theory · range · road | 2026-03-17 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 563-581-7793 |
| Fast-Pass Trucking Training | Theory · range · road | 2024-06-21 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 317-459-7193 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Iowa's training list.
What CDL school costs in Waterloo
1 program nearest Waterloo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye Community College | Class A Commercial Driver's License Certificate (CDL) | Waterloo, IA | 0 | $4,995 | $300 | 100% | 81% |
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 Waterloo
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 Waterloo school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 1 Waterloo provider from the registry, involuntarily. A removed school cannot certify your training. Look the school up on our check-a-school page. 133 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 66,919 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Waterloo?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,995, median $4,995. With Iowa's permit and license, about $5,015 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Waterloo?
3 locations are registered in Waterloo for Class A training, and 3 are within 25 miles of the city. 2 updated their registry record in 2026, and 1 has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Waterloo 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 Waterloo
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Waterloo. All Iowa cities