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CDL schools in Bismarck, North Dakota
2 schools in Bismarck are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Bismarck on North Dakota's approved training list posts $6,300 tuition. Truck drivers in the Bismarck, ND area earn a median $62,000 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · North Dakota training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Bismarck; 2 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the North Dakota permit ($15) and CDL ($15). Medical exam extra.
Bismarck training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Bismarck, ND area; 1,070 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Bismarck
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 33 active registrants in Bismarck: 32 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 bus or coach operator.
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Tribes Technical College 3315 University Dr | Theory · range · road | 2025-12-16 | not posted | Class B, Passenger, School bus | 701-255-3285 |
| Bismarck State College TrainND & Continuing Education 1500 Edwards Ave | Theory · range · road | 2022-05-02 | $6,300 | Hazmat | 701-224-5600 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on North Dakota's training list.
Schools within 25 miles of Bismarck
| School | City | Miles from Bismarck | Registry updated | Posted tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck State College | Mandan, ND | 8 | 2022-03-01 | not posted |
Nearest first, straight-line distance from the middle of Bismarck's schools. Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026.
What CDL school costs in Bismarck
1 program nearest Bismarck posted tuition to North Dakota'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrainND Southwest | Commercial Drivers License (CDL) | Bismarck, ND | 0 | $6,300 | $200 | 100% | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
North Dakota fees: commercial learner permit $15, skills test $5, class a license $15 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Bismarck
A North Dakota workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list North Dakota sites. North Dakota terms · all carriers
Check a Bismarck school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 18 Bismarck 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. 113 for-hire trucking companies are based here, in a city of 77,963 people.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Bismarck?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $6,300, median $6,300. With North Dakota's permit and license, about $6,330 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Bismarck?
2 locations are registered in Bismarck for Class A training, and 3 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 Bismarck 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 Bismarck
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Bismarck. All North Dakota cities