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CDL schools in Nebraska
28 schools in Nebraska are on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and take students from the public. Programs that post prices to Nebraska's approved training list charge a median $4,800, with the middle 80% between $2,200 and $7,495 (11 programs).
Heavy truck drivers in Nebraska earn a median $58,390 a year, and 23,160 hold those jobs. A commercial learner permit costs $15 and the Class A license $60 for 5 years (Nebraska DMV pages, checked Oct 5, 2026).
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · Nebraska training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A schools open to the public in Nebraska; 23 teach theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the Nebraska permit ($15) and CDL ($60). Medical exam extra.
Nebraska training locations FMCSA has removed from the registry, 121 of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in Nebraska; 23,160 work there.
Find a Nebraska school near you
Type a ZIP code to see the nearest registered Class A schools. The full lists are below.
Where 28 schools are
10 cities in Nebraska have a page with their schools, prices and removed providers. Biggest first.
| City | Class A schools | All registered schools |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 4 | 4 |
Smaller towns, with their schools
Grand Island
Fast-Pass Trucking Training, Talon Logistics CDL Driver Training
Lincoln
American Center Truck Driving School LLC, Midwest CDL Training
Milford
K & K CDL llc, Southeast Community College
Fremont
School Bus Driver Training, Talon Logistics CDL Driver Training
Aurora
International Workforce Services
Broken Bow
MPCC Motorschool Broken Bow
Chadron
Western Nebraska Community College
Columbus
International Workforce Services
Hastings
Central Community College
Imperial
MPCC Motorschool Imperial
Macy
Nebraska Indian Community College
McCook
MPCC Motorschool McCook
Norfolk
NECC Norfolk
North Platte
MPCC MotorSchool North Platte
O'Neill
NECC O'Neill
Ogallala
MPCC Motorschool Ogallala
Papillion
Central Texas CDL Truck Driving School LLC
Scottsbluff
Western Nebraska Community College
Sidney
Western Nebraska Community College
South Sioux City
Necc Ssc
West Point
NECC West Point
Source: FMCSA Training Provider Registry location file, Oct 5, 2026.
What we left out
We left out 384 active registrants in Nebraska: 346 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only); 16 are online-only or travel to the customer; 22 tick "open to the public" but are not schools that take students: 3 school districts and public school programs, 15 employers and carriers training their own drivers, 2 bus or coach operators and 2 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 Nebraska
Nebraska programs post tuition to the Labor Department's list of approved training programs, the list workforce boards use to pay for training. Across 11 programs the median is $4,800, the lowest posted price is $1,344 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 | $15 |
|---|---|
| Class A license (5 years) | $60 |
Nebraska DMV pages, checked October 5, 2026 · fee page. The DOT medical exam is extra.
Nebraska's CDL manual (state DMV).
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (downloaded Oct 5, 2026); Nebraska DMV pages.
Free and company-paid training in Nebraska
Workforce boards. If you qualify for WIOA, a Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 126 Nebraska training locations from the registry, 121 of them involuntarily. The registry lists 5 more Nebraska locations as under review. A school on the removed list cannot certify your training. Removals by state
21% of Nebraska's Class A schools updated their registry record in 2026; 13 have left their record untouched for over two years.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Nebraska?
Programs on Nebraska's approved training list post a median of $4,800, with the middle 80% between $2,200 and $7,495. With the permit and license fees, plan on about $4,875 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Nebraska?
28 schools in Nebraska are registered for Class A training and open to the public, in 22 cities. 1 more school teaches only Class B, passenger or school bus training. FMCSA lists 126 Nebraska locations as removed.
How do I check that a Nebraska 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 Nebraska?
Two routes. A workforce board can pay tuition at a school on Nebraska'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.