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Bakersfield College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,450 · Average net price: $4,330
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CDL & Truck Driving programs in California
College Scorecard lists 13 cdl & truck driving programs at 13 schools in California. 9 are at public schools; 12 offer a certificate and 3 an associate degree. Half of these schools charge under $1,384 a year in tuition and fees (13 reporting). Median earnings one year after finishing: $36,246 (4 programs reporting). Most programs are in Bakersfield (1), Coalinga (1), El Centro (1). We also track 3 scholarships that cover this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Oct 2026 release). Program lists show certificate and associate programs reported to the Department; schools that don't take federal aid may be missing.
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All programs (13)
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Coalinga College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,384 · Average net price: $9,339
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CET-El Centro
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $15,000 · Average net price: $18,063 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,246
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,238 · Average net price: $3,531
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Santiago Canyon College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,160 · Average net price: $2,040
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Butte College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,374 · Average net price: $4,734
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Shasta College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,199 · Average net price: $7,225
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Sacramento City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,288 · Average net price: $5,713
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San Diego City College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,154 · Average net price: $18,693
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CET-San Jose
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,375 · Average net price: $21,150 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,246
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CET-Soledad
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $16,375 · Average net price: $14,518 · Median earnings 1 yr after: $36,246
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Victor Valley College
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $1,449 · Average net price: $1,182
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Advanced Career Institute
Tuition & fees (school-wide, per year): $5,970 · Average net price: Not reported · Median earnings 1 yr after: $34,099
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Frequently asked questions
How many cdl & truck driving programs are in California?
We found 13 certificate or associate programs at 13 schools in California in College Scorecard data, 9 of them at public schools.
What are the lowest-tuition cdl & truck driving programs in California?
By school-wide yearly tuition and fees: San Diego City College (San Diego, $1,154); Santiago Canyon College (Orange, $1,160); Shasta College (Redding, $1,199). Program costs can differ, so ask each school for the program's total cost.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which lists programs at schools that take part in federal student aid. Confirm details, licensing and current enrollment with the school.