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Truck driving (CDL) schools in Tennessee
13 schools in Tennessee 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 $48,327 a year after finishing, compared with $48,327 nationally.
All truck driving (CDL) programs in Tennessee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN | For-profit 2-year college | Certificate | 82 | $48,327 | $53,208 | $9,500 | n/a |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonJackson, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 78 | n/a | $46,509 | n/a | $4,476 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology CrumpCrump, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,761 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldHohenwald, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 30 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,752 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,820 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleMcMinnville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,948 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,336 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownMorristown, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,761 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-HuntsvilleHuntsville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $4,247 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleShelbyville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $7,435 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandCrossville, TN | Public community or technical college | Certificate | 32 | n/a | n/a | n/a | $5,948 |
Cities with the most programs: Chattanooga (1), Jackson (1), Crump (1), Newbern (1), Harriman (1), Hohenwald (1), Knoxville (1), McMinnville (1), Memphis (1), Morristown (1), Huntsville (1), Shelbyville (1).
What counts: ground transportation, which includes commercial truck and bus driving.
Frequently asked questions
How many truck driving (CDL) schools are in Tennessee?
13 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee has the highest earnings?
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga in Chattanooga, where certificate graduates earned a median of $48,327 one year after finishing (programs with at least 5 graduates).
What is the cheapest truck driving (CDL) school in Tennessee?
By yearly tuition and fees, Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville in Huntsville charges $4,247 (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 Tennessee?
The typical certificate program in Tennessee reported median earnings of $48,327 one year after graduation and $49,859 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.