5660 County Rd 209 S Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

Our tuition costs are quite reasonable when you consider the amount of salary that can be earned once our graduates have received their Commercial Driver’s License or CDL from our truck driver training institute or Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate. Certified CDL truck drivers averaged $49,920 a year in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and that has probably gone up since then because of the shortage of qualified drivers.

This means that you could earn enough extra pay in the first year or two of driving a truck to pay for your training, and then some. That makes our school a worthwhile investment for those who want to get ahead in life and start making real money.

The same holds true for the graduates of our heavy equipment operator course. The average salary for that occupation in 2022 was $51,050 per year, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Once again, training to become a heavy equipment operator turns out to be a great investment in your future earnings ability.

Below are the total tuition costs and other fees for our various Truck Driving Training programs and our Heavy Equipment Operator course.

PAYMENT METHODS

Training Fees

CDL Courses

Course # Course Title Tuition Admin Fee (Non-refundable) Drug Test State CDL Knowledge / Skills Test Other Required Costs* Total Estimated Program Cost
15 CDL Class A Entry Level Driver Training $7,995 $100 $65 $300 DOT Physical: $75–$125 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation: Varies $8,460 + outside costs
41 CDL Class B Entry Level Driver Training $2,495 $100 $65 $450 DOT Physical: $75–$125 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation: Varies $3,110 + outside costs
51 CDL Class A Modified Entry Level Driver Training $2,495 $100 $65 $450 DOT Physical: $75–$125 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation: Varies $3,110 + outside costs

heavy courses

Course # Course Title Tuition Admin Fee (Non-refundable) Other Required Costs* Total Estimated Program Cost
29 Heavy Now $14,995 $100 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation (if needed): Varies $15,095.00 + outside costs
291 Articulated Loader $4,995 $100 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation (if needed): Varies $5,095.00 + outside costs
292 Bulldozer $4,995 $100 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation (if needed): Varies $5,095.00 + outside costs
293 Excavator $4,995 $100 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation (if needed): Varies $5,095.00 + outside costs
96 Tractor Loader Backhoe $4,995 $100 Books/Supplies: Included Lodging/Transportation (if needed): Varies $5,095.00 + outside costs

Helpful Resources

Florida CDL Manual

englishcdlhandbook-July-2022.pdf

Florida CDL Manual Supplement

cdl_supplement.pdf

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Whether you’re preparing for CDL classes or heavy equipment training, National Training Schools offers structured, licensed programs designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in the transportation and construction industries.