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CDL schools in Mississippi
55 schools in Mississippi are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Mississippi's approved training list charge a median $2,790, with the middle 80% between $2,068 and $5,607 (53 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Mississippi earn a median $51,820 a year, and 24,160 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $32 and the Class A license $25 for 5 years (Mississippi DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Mississippi training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Mississippi; 52 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Mississippi permit ($32) and CDL ($25). Medical exam extra.
Mississippi training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 144 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Mississippi; 24,160 work there.
Find a Mississippi school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 55 schools are
35 cities in Mississippi have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 7 | 7 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Tupelo
CDL Guy, Itawamba Community College, Truck Driver Institute, Inc.
Cleveland
Brotherhood Training Institute, Delta Driving Institute
Hattiesburg
Elite Trucking Academy, Pearl River Community College
Meridian
Levelup Workforce Academy, Meridian Community College
Olive Branch
Northwest Mississippi Community College, R&J Elite CDL Training
Southaven
Rebound Vocational Services LLC, Right Turn Driving Academy LLC
Batesville
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Bay Springs
Jones College Jasper County Center
Booneville
Northeast MS Community College
Clarksdale
Coahoma Community College
Ellisville
Jones College Main Campus
Eupora
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Florence
Rc-Truck-N CDL Drivers Academy
Greenville
Dee Trucking and Training Center LLC
Grenada
Grenada Campus - Holmes Community College
Hickory Flat
Mississippi Truck Driving School
Horn Lake
Delta Technical College - Horn Lake, MS
Indianola
Capps Technology Center
Kiln
Pearl River Community College
Kosciusko
Attala Center - Holmes Community College
Long Beach
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College WHCC
Louise
Abundance Educational Institute LLC
Lucedale
MGCCC-George County Center
Lumberton
L & A Logistics Training Academy
Magee
Fast-Pass Trucking Training
Mayhew
East Mississippi Community College
Natchez
Coastal Truck Driving School
Pearl
Goal Line CDL Training LLC
Perkinston
MGCCC-Perkinston Campus
Philadelphia
East Central Community College
Poplarville
Pearl River Community College
Richland
KLLM Driving Academy, Inc. (Mississippi)
Ridgeland
Ridgeland - Holmes Community College
Saucier
Truck Driver Institute, Inc.
Scooba
East Mississippi Community College
Stonewall
Jones College Clarke County Center
Summit
Smcc
Sunflower
Dexter CDL Training – Sunflower Shop
Tunica
Xcelente Tucking & Logistics Training Center
Waynesboro
Jones College Wayne County Campus
Wesson
Copiah Lincoln Community College
Walls
Elite CDL Training Center
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 333 active registrants in Mississippi: 260 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 15 are online-only or travel to the customer; 58 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 37 school districts and public school programs, 15 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 2 bus or coach operators, 1 government agency and 3 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 Mississippi
Mississippi programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 53 programs the median is $2,790, the lowest posted price is $1,500 and the highest is $7,495. Completion and job rates are on each school's page where it has them.
State fees
| Commercial learner permit | $32 |
|---|---|
| Class A license (5 years) | $25 |
Mississippi DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Mississippi's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Mississippi DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Mississippi
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 152 Mississippi training locations from the registry, 144 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 6 more Mississippi locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
25% of Mississippi's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 22 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Mississippi?
Programs on Mississippi's approved training list post a median of $2,790, with the middle 80% between $2,068 and $5,607. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $2,847 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Mississippi?
55 schools in Mississippi are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 42 cities. 1 more school teaches only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 152 Mississippi locations as removed.
How do I check that a Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Mississippi'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.