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Iowa Western Community College
2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Iowa Western Community College is on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry with one location in Council Bluffs, IA, offering Class A theory, range and public-road training. Status Active, record updated February 22, 2024.
Its own row on Iowa's training list posts $4,700 tuition. Its registry record has been untouched since February 22, 2024: call to confirm it is still enrolling.
Registry file Oct 5, 2026 · Iowa training list · BLS wages May 2025
Phone 712-325-3256
Lowest posted tuition, plus $165 supplies
Record updated, over 2 years ago
Other Class A schools within 25 miles, 0% updated in 2026
Driver pay, Omaha, NE-IA
Registry record
| Training provider | Iowa Western Truck Driving School (Free Training May be Available for IA Res) |
| Record last updated | February 22, 2024 over 2 years |
| Classes | Class A theoryClass A rangeClass A public roadClass BPassengerSchool busHazmat theory |
| Under review | No |
Source: FMCSA registry, Oct 5, 2026.
Iowa Western Truck Driving School (Free Training May be Available for IA Res) has 3 open locations on the registry.
Posted tuition, length and results
Iowa Western Community College's own row on Iowa's training list, the one workforce boards pay from.
| Program | Course | Tuition | Supplies | Finished | Working 6 months later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Western Community College | Class A CDL Truck Driving Class | $4,700 | $165 | not reported | not reported |
Source: TrainingProviderResults.gov programs, Oct 5, 2026.
6 programs within 50 miles post tuition from $4,750 to $7,495, median $4,975; the Iowa median is $4,944.
Iowa fees: commercial learner permit $12, class a license (8 years) $8 (DMV, October 5, 2026).
The area around Council Bluffs
4 other Class A schools are registered within 25 miles of Iowa Western Community College, 1 of them within 10 miles.
Heavy truck drivers in the Omaha, NE-IA area earn a median $58,010 a year (middle 80%: $40,150 to $80,650); 10,210 hold those jobs (BLS, May 2025).
119 for-hire trucking companies are based in Council Bluffs (FMCSA company census).
3 Council Bluffs training providers are on FMCSA's removed list.
All CDL schools in Council Bluffs, IA · All CDL schools in Iowa
Nearby schools
| School | City | Distance | Registry updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Diesel Drivers Training | Omaha, NE | 9.6 mi | 2025-02-18 |
| Pro-Fleet CDL Driving Academy | Omaha, NE | 12.9 mi | 2023-01-03 |
| Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE | 14.8 mi | 2025-11-05 |
| Roadmaster Drivers School (OMA) | Omaha, NE | 19.5 mi | 2025-12-04 |
Check Iowa Western Community College before you pay
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