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CDL schools in Kansas City, Kansas
2 schools in Kansas City are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Posted tuition at programs within 25 miles of Kansas City on Kansas's approved training list runs $3,350 to $7,695, with a $5,250 median across 18 programs. Truck drivers in the Kansas City, MO-KS area earn a median $60,170 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Kansas training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Kansas City; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Kansas permit ($5) and CDL ($18). Medical exam extra.
Kansas City training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Kansas City, MO-KS area; 18,230 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Kansas City
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 25 active registrants in Kansas City: 24 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 1 ticks "open to the public" but is not a school that takes students: 1 employer or carrier training their own drivers.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ares CDL Institute 1705 Kansas Ave | Theory · range · road | 2025-05-07 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus | 913-526-1126 |
| Apex CDL Institute 6801 State Ave | Theory · range · road | 2022-01-11 | $6,000 to $6,435 | Class A only | 913-585-1120 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Kansas's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Kansas City
| School | City | Miles from Kansas City | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20Twenty Training Center | Kansas City, MO | 10 | 2026-03-25 | not posted |
| Zeta Commercial Driving School | Kansas City, MO | 12 | 2026-01-23 | not posted |
| Zeta Driving School | Lenexa, KS | 12 | 2024-06-14 | $4,990 |
| Kingdom Trucking Academy LLC. | Overland Park, KS | 13 | 2026-03-23 | not posted |
| Dlts | Leawood, KS | 13 | 2026-05-29 | not posted |
| CDL Pros | Independence, MO | 17 | 2023-02-27 | not posted |
| MCC - Blue River Campus | Independence, MO | 19 | 2024-06-06 | not posted |
| CDL Ready, Inc | Lee'S Summit, MO | 22 | 2024-05-03 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Kansas City's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Kansas City
3 programs in Kansas City posted tuition to Kansas's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 18 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex CDL Institute, LLC | Class A CDL | $6,000 | $1,973 | 87% | 76% |
| Apex CDL Institute LLC | Commercial Driver's License Training | $6,400 | $0 | 88% | 75% |
| Apex CDL Institute, LLC | Class A CDL | $6,435 | $1,528 | 67% | 100% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Kansas fees: commercial learner permit $5, skills test $15, class a license $18 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Kansas City
A Kansas workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Kansas sites. Kansas terms · all carriers
Check a Kansas City school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 5 Kansas City 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. 282 for-hire trucking companies are based here.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Kansas City?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $3,350 to $7,695, median $5,250. With Kansas's permit and license, about $5,273 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Kansas City?
2 locations are registered in Kansas City for Class A training, and 10 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Kansas City. All Kansas cities