Best CDL & Trucking Schools in Maryland (2026)

Quick answer: CDL truck drivers in Maryland earn a median of $59,360 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited CDL truck driver schools in Maryland with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Choosing a CDL truck driver program in Maryland comes down to accreditation, schedule, and how each school prepares you for the field. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $59,360 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Maryland Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$59,360BLS OEWS, May 2025
Maryland pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$43,670 to $79,130BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Maryland metro for this fieldBaltimore, MD, $59,460BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+4.0% growth, about 237,600 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment29,150 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Maryland location quotient0.80BLS 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 Maryland 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

York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education

York, PA 57.7 miles away BOC Score 77.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 89.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 21
  • Annual completions: 830
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,902 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Pleasant Gap, PA 119.6 miles away BOC Score 75.3
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  • Completion rate: 91.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 201
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,037 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

James Rumsey Technical Institute

Martinsburg, WV 44.2 miles away BOC Score 74.9
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  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 448
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,906 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Somerset County Technology Center

Somerset, PA 111.9 miles away BOC Score 66.2
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  • Completion rate: 89.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 29
  • Annual completions: 83
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,805 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

North American Trade Schools

Baltimore, MD 25.7 miles away BOC Score 63.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 69.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 1448
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,948 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Hagerstown Community College

Hagerstown, MD 41.0 miles away BOC Score 62.1
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  • Completion rate: 37.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 567
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,827 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, DE 89.4 miles away BOC Score 60.8
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  • Completion rate: 73.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 1786
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $54,607 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Schuylkill Technology Center

Frackville, PA 120.5 miles away BOC Score 60.6
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  • Completion rate: 60.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 185
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,477 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, DE 84.5 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 764
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $32,884 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

All-State Career School

Essington, PA 111.8 miles away BOC Score 41.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 1851
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,534 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

All-State Career-Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 35.7 miles away BOC Score 35.5
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  • Completion rate: 57.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 1410
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,918 (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 Maryland?

CDL truck driver certificate programs in Maryland 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 Maryland?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), CDL truck drivers in Maryland earned a median annual wage of approximately $59,360. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $43,670 to $79,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many CDL truck driver schools are in Maryland?

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)