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CDL schools in Billings, Montana
3 schools in Billings 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 Billings on Montana's approved training list runs $7,500 to $11,400, with a $9,450 median across 2 programs. Truck drivers in the Billings, MT area earn a median $60,850 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Montana training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Billings; 3 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Montana permit ($42) and CDL ($42). Medical exam extra.
Billings training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Billings, MT area; 1,990 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Billings
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 37 active registrants in Billings: 36 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 government agency.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Truck Driving School- Billings, MT 2110 Overland Ave, Ste 103 | Theory · range · road | 2026-09-24 | $11,400 | Class B | 406-652-3030 |
| Legacy Trucking Academy 1236 Cordova Street | Theory · range · road | 2025-12-17 | not posted | Class B, Passenger | 406-248-2766 |
| Driving Academy 744 Parkway Ln | Theory · range · road | 2025-08-28 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus | 406-206-0303 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on Montana's training list.
What CDL school costs in Billings
2 programs in Billings posted tuition to Montana's training list, the one workforce boards pay from; the median above covers all 2 programs within 25 miles. Finished and working are what the program reported for past students.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Hana Massage Education Center | Massage Therapy | $7,500 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
| Montana Academy of Salons - Billings | Esthetics | $11,400 | $0 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
Montana fees: commercial learner permit $42, class a license (4 years) $42 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Billings
A Montana workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list Montana sites. Montana terms · all carriers
Check a Billings school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 9 Billings 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. 205 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 121,239 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Billings?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $7,500 to $11,400, median $9,450. With Montana's permit and license, about $9,533 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Billings?
3 locations are registered in Billings for Class A training, and 3 are within 25 miles of the city. 1 updated its registry record in 2026, and none has left it untouched for over two years.
Can a Billings 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 Billings
No other city with a page is within 35 miles.