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CDL schools in Rapid City, South Dakota
1 school in Rapid City is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry for Class A training and takes students from the public. The one program within 25 miles of Rapid City on South Dakota's approved training list posts $4,500 tuition. Truck drivers in the Rapid City, SD area earn a median $59,110 a year.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · BLS wages May 2025 · South Dakota training list (TrainingProviderResults.gov)
Class A school open to the public in Rapid City; 1 teaches theory, range and road.
Typical first-time cost: median posted tuition plus the South Dakota permit ($43) and CDL ($43). Medical exam extra.
Rapid City training providers FMCSA has removed from the registry, all of them involuntarily.
Median pay for heavy truck drivers in the Rapid City, SD area; 740 work there.
Every registered Class A school in Rapid City
Newest registry update first; a record untouched for over two years is marked red. We left out 18 active registrants in Rapid City: 18 are private (training the employees or students of one organization only).
| School | Class A training | Registry updated | Posted tuition | Also teaches | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dakota Technical College 800 Mickelson Dr. | Theory · range · road | 2022-03-03 | $4,500 | Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat | 605-718-2410 |
Source: FMCSA registry file, Oct 5, 2026. Tuition: the school's own row on South Dakota's training list.
What CDL school costs in Rapid City
1 program nearest Rapid City posted tuition to South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dakota Technical College | Commercial Driver's License | Class A | Campus | Rapid City, SD | 0 | $4,500 | $0 | 98% | 33% |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
South Dakota fees: commercial learner permit $43, skills test $150, class a license (5 years) $43 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
Free and company-paid training near Rapid City
A South Dakota workforce board can pay tuition under WIOA at a school on the state's list, and 2 carrier programs we track list South Dakota sites. South Dakota terms · all carriers
Check a Rapid City school before you pay
FMCSA has removed 5 Rapid 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. 110 for-hire trucking companies are based here.
Questions people ask
How much is CDL school in Rapid City?
Posted tuition within 25 miles runs $4,500, median $4,500. With South Dakota's permit and license, about $4,586 before the medical exam.
How many CDL schools are in Rapid City?
1 location is registered in Rapid City for Class A training, and 1 is 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 Rapid 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 Rapid City
Number of Class A schools open to the public, then straight-line miles from Rapid City. All South Dakota cities