Best CDL & Trucking Schools in Arizona (2026)

Quick answer: CDL truck drivers in Arizona earn a median of $58,080 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited CDL truck driver schools in Arizona with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Several training options serve CDL truck driver students in Arizona, from short certificates to longer hands-on programs. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $58,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Arizona Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$58,080BLS OEWS, May 2025
Arizona pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$42,580 to $76,550BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Arizona metro for this fieldPhoenix, AZ, $59,770BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.0% growth, about 237,600 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment40,150 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Arizona location quotient0.93BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the CDL truck driver Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Arizona figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

HDS Truck Driving Institute

Tucson, AZ 41.0 miles away BOC Score 67.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 82.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 4
  • Annual completions: 2192
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,065 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ 149.2 miles away BOC Score 57.1
Tuition $2,948 - $14,988
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 32.8%
  • Programs offered: 80
  • Annual completions: 1709
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,288 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ 33.4 miles away BOC Score 53.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 24.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 91
  • Annual completions: 3284
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,345 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 81.5 miles away BOC Score 52.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 67
  • Annual completions: 2194
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,991 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Arizona Western College

Yuma, AZ 194.5 miles away BOC Score 51.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 68
  • Annual completions: 926
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,286 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Cochise County Community College District

Sierra Vista, AZ 93.5 miles away BOC Score 40.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 30.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 60
  • Annual completions: 895
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,908 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

Glendale, AZ 83.1 miles away BOC Score 37.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 55.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 11
  • Annual completions: 586
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $34,393 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Truck Driver Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $40140, P25 $47960, P50 $58640, P75 $69120, P90 $79380.10th$40,14025th$47,96050th (median)$58,64075th$69,12090th$79,380
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$40,140
25th$47,960
50th (median)$58,640
75th$69,120
90th$79,380
Projected employment growth, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, 2024-2034
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 2.2351e+06; 2034 projected employment 2.3244e+06; percent change +4.0%.20242,235,100 jobs2034 (proj.)2,324,400 jobsChange: +4.0%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
20242,235,100
2034 projected2,324,400
Percent change+4.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does CDL truck driver training take in Arizona?

CDL truck driver certificate programs in Arizona typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do CDL truck drivers earn in Arizona?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), CDL truck drivers in Arizona earned a median annual wage of approximately $58,080. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $42,580 to $76,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many CDL truck driver schools are in Arizona?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)