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Truck driving (CDL) schools in Kentucky
13 schools in Kentucky offer truck driving (CDL) programs (12 of them public), with 13 certificate and 0 associate programs between them. Graduates of the typical certificate program here earned $51,480 a year after finishing, compared with $48,327 nationally.
All truck driving (CDL) programs in Kentucky
Sorted by earnings one year after graduation. Click a heading to sort; tuition is the school's yearly tuition and fees (2025-26), in-state for public schools.
| School | Type | Credential | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt | School tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland Community and Technical CollegeAshland, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 114 | $59,622 | n/a | $3,905 | $4,872 |
| Gateway Community and Technical CollegeFlorence, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 106 | $57,070 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hopkinsville Community CollegeHopkinsville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 54 | $51,480 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Hazard Community and Technical CollegeHazard, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 77 | $49,954 | $53,151 | n/a | $4,872 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeLouisville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 98 | $45,427 | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| American National University-LouisvilleLouisville, KY | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $12,139 |
| Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegePrestonsburg, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeLexington, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,952 |
| Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeElizabethtown, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 72 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Madisonville Community CollegeMadisonville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 60 | n/a | n/a | $2,646 | $4,872 |
| Maysville Community and Technical CollegeMaysville, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeOwensboro, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 64 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
| Somerset Community CollegeSomerset, KY | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,872 |
Cities with the most programs: Louisville (2), Ashland (1), Florence (1), Hopkinsville (1), Hazard (1), Prestonsburg (1), Lexington (1), Elizabethtown (1), Madisonville (1), Maysville (1), Owensboro (1), Somerset (1).
What counts: ground transportation, which includes commercial truck and bus driving.
Frequently asked questions
How many truck driving (CDL) schools are in Kentucky?
13 schools in Kentucky awarded truck driving (CDL) certificates or associate degrees recently, according to the U.S. Department of Education: 13 certificate and 0 associate programs.
Which truck driving (CDL) program in Kentucky has the highest earnings?
Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland, where certificate graduates earned a median of $59,622 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest truck driving (CDL) school in Kentucky?
By yearly tuition and fees, Ashland Community and Technical College in Ashland charges $4,872 (2025-26, in-state). Program fees, tools and licensing exams can add to that, so ask the school.
How much do truck driving (CDL) graduates make in Kentucky?
The typical certificate program in Kentucky reported median earnings of $51,480 one year after graduation and $53,151 four years after, for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
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Truck driving (CDL) schools nationwide
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (institution and field of study files), data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. What each figure covers.