The Class A course will consist of one hundred forty-eight (148) hours of instruction. Seventy-eight  (78) hours of classroom instruction and twenty-six (26) hours of lab experience to prepare for the State CDL Class B written and skills exam and forty-four (44) hours of driving instruction to prepare students for the State Road Test. Tuition : $4750

The Class B course will consist of seventy-two (72) hours of instruction. Forty-two (42) hours of classroom instruction to prepare for the State CDL Class B written and skills exam and thirty (30) hours of driving instruction to prepare students for the State Road Test. Tuition: $3500

The Class B Upgrade to Class A course  will consist of seventy (70) hours of classroom instruction to prepare for the State CDL Class A written and skills exam and behind the wheel instruction until proficient. (up to 20 hours). Tuition: $3000

The passenger and school bus endorsement will consist of sixteen (16) hours of classroom instruction and behind the wheel instruction until proficient (up to 20 hours).  Tuition: $1500 ($500 if combined with license training).

The registration fee covers:  class and drive time, permit fee, bus endorsement, DOT physical examination, one state driving test (including use of the vehicle for testing purposes) and drug testing.

If financial assistance is needed to help you reach your educational goals, the HOPE Program currently has openings. Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Family Independence offers The Higher Opportunities for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) Program to qualifying parents who are pursuing training and education beyond high school that results in industry-recognized certificates or licenses. To learn more about the HOPE Program and to see if you qualify for this student financial support program, please visit the HOPE website at: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/hope or call (207) 624-4170.

You may be eligible for workforce development funding the ACAP for this training.  Please contact ACAP at 207-764-3721 to see if you qualify and check it out here: https://www.acap-me.org/programs/workforcedevelopment/.

Employer and self-employed sponsored students may receive up to a $1,200 match per employee in 2023, 2024, and 2025 through the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s Workforce.  For more information visit:  https://mymccs.me.edu/ICS/HAF/HAF_Compact_Member_Application.jnz

Students who qualify will be able to take this class for FREE! Also, students who do not qualify for the free class are still eligible to finance the class through a 0% interest loan. For more information, please contact dmacdonald@rsu39.org or call 207-493-4272.