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Funding & Tuition Costs

Starting a new career is exciting, but we realize it can be somewhat scary at the same time. Continuing education and training is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. Our Admissions & Student Director can offer you a number of options to help you decide the best way for you finance your tuition and still meet your personal goals and responsibilities.

Check Ride's tuition is affordable to qualified students through a variety of payment options. Tuition options available amongst others are: cash, check, credit card, or money order. Funding is also often available through a variety of public agencies such as WorkSource, Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), or the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Additionally, there are a large number of top trucking companies that offer tuition reimbursement plans, many of which will completely cover your out of pocket tuition costs after meeting certain requirements.

Tuition costs include all administrative and registration costs, books/materials which we supply, training and truck time. Additional, separate expenses that are not included in the course tuition may include the costs of the DOT physical, drug screen, DOL driving abstract, DOL Class A permit, DOL written exams, HazMat background check, and your final DOL Class A CDL license fee.

Specific tuition costs are as follows:

• Class A CDL = $4,495.00
• Class B CDL = $2,595.00

Non-school related expenses required in order to obtain a CDL:

• DOT Physical $67.00
• Drug Screen $45.00
• DOL Written Test $10.00
• CDL Learners Permit $10.00
• Driving Record $10.00
• CDL License Transfer $71.00
• CDL Skill Test $100.00
• Books and Supplies $30.00

    Total outside costs $343.00

Accepted forms of payment:

• Cash, check, or credit cards (tuition can be paid on a weekly basis if desired and must be paid in full by the 3rd week of class)
• Government funding (WorkSource, L&I, VA, and many others. See admissions director for funding options)