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CDL / truck driving schools in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has 148 accredited campuses awarding cdl credentials. If you finish and work as a tractor-trailer truck driver in Pennsylvania, expect to start around $43,560–$49,570 and reach a median of $58,580 with experience; the top quarter earn $65,830 or more (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania). Graduates of these Pennsylvania programs — every graduate, whatever job they took — earned a median of $40,743 in their first year, against $38,603 nationally; that is the figure used to rank campuses below.
What heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers earn in Pennsylvania
$43,560starting (10th percentile)
$49,570early career (25th)
$58,580median, all experience
$65,830experienced (75th)
$78,330top earners (90th)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; 87,550 employed in Pennsylvania. National median: $58,640.
Campuses in Pennsylvania, ranked by what their graduates earned
148campuses in Pennsylvania
1,330credentials awarded / yr
$40,743median earnings, yr 1 (Pennsylvania)
$38,603median earnings, yr 1 (U.S.)
Cities: AllentownAltoonaBedfordBellefonteBensalemBerwickBethel ParkBethlehemBloomsburgBristolBrookvilleBrownsvilleButlerCatasauquaChambersburgChesterCheswickClaysburgClearfieldCogan StationCranberryCurwensvilleDanvilleDavidsvilleDuncannonDunmoreDupontEast FreedomEastonErieEssingtonEverettExportFairless HillsFallsingtonFeasterville-TrevoseFinleyvilleFleetvilleFord CityForty Fort
| Campus | City | Type | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Program debt | Completion | Cost / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Technical College | Pittsburgh | non-profit career college | 33 | $44,418 | $3,325 | 81% | not reported |
| Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown | Allentown | for-profit career college | 145 | $42,409 | not reported | 83% | $27,372 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute | Wyomissing | for-profit career college | 116 | $42,409 | not reported | 76% | $26,793 |
| All-State Career School | Essington | for-profit career school | 333 | $40,743 | $6,333 | 54% | $23,923 |
| All-State Career School-Pittsburgh | West Mifflin | for-profit career school | 233 | $40,201 | $6,333 | 75% | $22,397 |
| New Castle School of Trades | New Castle | for-profit career school | 136 | $39,955 | $6,664 | 76% | $15,355 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York | Public technical college | 95 | not reported | not reported | 90% | $17,765 |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort | Forty Fort | for-profit career college | 82 | not reported | $6,333 | 71% | not reported |
| Penn Commercial Business/Technical School | Washington | for-profit career school | 68 | not reported | not reported | 84% | not reported |
| Douglas Education Center | Monessen | for-profit career school | 52 | not reported | not reported | 88% | not reported |
| Schuylkill Technology Center | Frackville | Public technical college | 14 | not reported | not reported | 63% | $17,010 |
| Somerset County Technology Center | Somerset | Public technical college | 13 | not reported | not reported | 87% | $20,610 |
| Institute of Medical Careers | Pittsburgh | for-profit career college | 7 | not reported | not reported | 77% | $26,575 |
| Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology | Pleasant Gap | Public technical college | 3 | not reported | not reported | 95% | $15,817 |
| 160 Driving Academy | Munhall | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| 160 Driving Academy | Lebanon | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| 160 Driving Academy | Tannersville | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| AAA School of Trucking - Harrisburg Campus | Harrisburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| AAA School of Trucking - Philadelphia Campus | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| ABC Transit, Inc. | Cheswick | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| AW Trucking School LLC | Allentown | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| All-State Career School | Pittsburgh | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| All-State Career School - Range/Road | Chester | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| All-State Career School - Theory | Essington | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Alpha CDL Academy | Feasterville-Trevose | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Alpha CDL Academy | Bensalem | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Barrett Busing Inc. | Templeton | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Barry Imes Busing | Mifflin | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Benedict's Bus Service, LLC | Wellsboro | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Bensalem Township School District | Bensalem | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Berks Career and Technology Center | Leesport | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Berks County Intermediate Unit | Reading | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Bethel Park School District | Bethel Park | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School | Stroudsburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Bristol Township School District | Levittown | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| CDL Lab, LLC | Fairless Hills | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| CLIU #21 - Transportation Facility - Walnutport | Walnutport | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| CMD Services Inc | Pottstown | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| CNS Driver Training Center of PA | Lititz | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| CNS Driver Training Center of PA (Laurel Street Branch) | Lancaster | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Canon McMillan School District | Strabane | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Carbaugh Busses | Mercersburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Catasauqua Area School District | Catasauqua | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Centennial School District | Warminster | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Central Penn CDL Academy | Gap | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Clarion County Career Center | Cranberry | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Colonial IU#20 | Windgap | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Community College of Alleghany County | Monroeville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| DCS School of Driving | Thomasville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| DMJ Transportation Inc, Hempfield | Greensburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| DMJ Transportation Inc, Latrobe | Latrobe | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| DMJ Transportation Inc, Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| DMJ Transportation Inc, Norvelt | Mount Pleasant | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Douglas Education Center | Lemont Furnace | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Driving Academy, Levittown PA | Levittown | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Drivn Inc | Chester | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| DuVall Bus Service LLC. | West Grove | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Duncannon-Theory | Duncannon | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Easton Area School District | Easton | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| FishingCreek Transportation, Inc. | Danville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Fortis Institute | Plains | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Fortis Institute at LCCC | Nanticoke | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Freedom Excursions By Scully Llc | Altoona | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Friese Bus transportation LLC | Greencastle | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Gallagher Student Transportation Inc. | Berwick | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Gladiator Trucker Academy | Bristol | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Global CDL Driver Training School | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Goodwil of Southern NJ & Phila | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center | Johnstown | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center | Mill Creek | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Institute of Medical and Business Careers | Erie | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Jeff Tech | Brookville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Jeff Tech | Reynoldsville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Kip's Testing Service, Inc | Curwensville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Lancaster County Career & Technology Center | Mount Joy | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Larry Booker | Mifflintown | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Lenape Tech Adult Education | Ford City | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Lepley Bus Service, INC. | Franklin | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| M. S. Bond Busing, Llc | Bloomsburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Martins Trucking LLC. | Granville Summit | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Matamoras | Matamoras | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Maxwell Transit Systems, Inc. | Hollidaysburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Meyers Bus Lines, Inc. | Chambersburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| MicBee Transportation LLC | Cogan Station | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Mlaker Student Transportation | Brownsville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Mlaker Student Transportation | Davidsville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Mlaker Student Transportation | Finleyville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Moravian Academy | Bethlehem | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Murray Transportation, Inc. | Turbotville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Myers Transportation, Inc | Export | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Myers Transportation, Inc | Latrobe | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| NHT @ Trio Trucking Inc | Sharpsburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| NPRC - Erie | Erie | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| NPRC - Mansfield | Mansfield | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| NPRC - St Marys | St Marys | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Neshaminy Transportation Department | Langhorne | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Nichols Bus Inc | Fleetville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Nigels CDL Training LLC | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| North Montco Technical Career Center | Souderton | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Northern Pennsylvania Regional College | Tionesta | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Northumberland Christian School | Northumberland | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Optimist CDL Coaching School | Wernersville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Patriot CDL | Levittown | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Penn CDL LLC | Philadelphia | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Pennsbury School District | Fallsington | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Petes Garage llc (D) | Dunmore | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Plum Borough School District | New Kensington | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Prime Inc PITPA | Pittston | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Professionsl Drivers Academy | Milton | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Queue Business Systems, Inc d/b/a Raysto | Altoona | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Radnor Township School District | Radnor | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Raystown Transit Service | Altoona | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Regional Career and Technical Center | Erie | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Riling Busing Inc | Huntingdon | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Road Runner CDL Academy | Hazle Township | State-licensed school | — | Licensed by the state board; not in federal aid, so no federal outcome data is reported. | |||
| Road Runner CDL Academy | Hazle TWP | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Road Runner CDL Academy | Taylor | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Roadmaster Drivers School (BPA) | Bethlehem | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| SAGE Truck Driving Schools - Allentown | Schnecksville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Sage Truck Driving Schools- Bloomsburg | Bloomsburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| School District of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Shelly Truck Driving School LLC | York | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Shirley’s Cookie Co inc | East Freedom | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Shirley’s cookie co inc | Claysburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Smith & Solomon, Norristown Campus | Norristown | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Smith & Solomon, Philadelphia Campus | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Smith & Solomon, Scranton Campus | Dupont | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Smith paving and construction | New Castle | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Snyder Bus Lines LLC | Everett | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Stauffer Transportation | Bellefonte | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Stroudsburg Area School District | Stroudsburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Superior Bus Service | Plymouth Meeting | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center | Springville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| The Open Door Church | Chambersburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| The Safety Group Inc | Irwin | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Trans American Tech Inst. | Jermyn | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Transport Tech of Butler Inc | Butler | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Transportation Center | Reading | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Truck Driver Training School | Clearfield | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Tuscarora School Distrist | Mercersburg | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Venango Technology Center | Cranberry | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Warren Bus Lines | Warren | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Weaver Busing, LLC. | Bedford | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Yellowbird Bus Company | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| York County School of Technology | York | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| Youth Elevation Project | Philadelphia | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| contractor- CNB Wagner Enterprise LLC | Mercer | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
| fishingCreek Transportation, Inc. | Orangeville | CDL training provider | — | On the federal training-provider registry; the registry reports no outcome data. | |||
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Ranked by median earnings of this program's graduates one year after completion (College Scorecard field-of-study, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026); campuses without a reported figure follow, by credentials awarded. "Program debt" is the median federal loan debt for graduates of this program at this campus. Completion is the campus-wide 150%-of-time rate. "Not reported" means the federal file suppresses the value for privacy.
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