Truck Driver Training Program

Cost/Tuition

The cost for tuition and fees for either class is $1,200.  This is well below the average cost for commercial truck driving schools.

Class A CDL – What to Expect

Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) offers a Truck Driver Training Program that gives students:

• The training required to operate tractor-trailer rigs
• The opportunity to get their commercial driver’s license (CDL)
• The skills and knowledge to become professional truck drivers

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for qualified commercial truck drivers is expected to grow exponentially due to the need for more Heavy and Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers. Like many businesses, small and large trucking companies are dealing with a great deal of drivers retiring and leaving the industry. Trucking companies actively seek quality student drivers right out of school.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates:

• will have the opportunity to be employed by commercial trucking companies
• can become an owner-operator of a tractor-trailer rig
• can take advantage of local job opportunities

CDL-A: Payment Information

The Full Amount ($1,200) is payable at registration on July 23, 2025, or payment plan deadlines can be chosen.

Payment Plan Deadlines:

• • At least $500.00 is due at registration on July 23, 2025
  • $350.00 is due by the first day of class: August 7, 2025
  • The final $350.00 is due by the 5^th week of class on September 8, 2025
• There are opportunities for scholarships to partially defray the costs of tuition and fees
• Federal Financial Aid cannot cover the costs of the CDL-A program because it is a continuing education course.
• Costs for the required DOT physical and drug screen, and NC Motor Vehicle Record, permit and license are additional.
• The truck driver training program is approved by the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) and the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Unemployed and underemployed individuals may qualify for tuition vouchers to participate in the course. WIOA contact information is below:
  • WIOA Adult Program through NC Works: 252-598-5200.

 Class B CDL – What to Expect

A Class B CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) allows you to operate vehicles weighing more than 26,001 pounds but with trailers weighing less than 10,000 pounds. This includes vehicles like straight trucks, dump trucks, garbage trucks, buses, and more.

Here are some key points about Class B CDL programs:

• Eligibility: You must be at least 18 years old to apply, but you can only operate within your home state until you turn 21
• Training Duration: Programs typically last around 5 weeks
• Requirements: You’ll need a valid driver’s license, a Department of Transportation Medical Certificate, and a Class B CDL permit, which means you only have to take the General Knowledge and Air breaks test at the DMV.
• Job Opportunities: Graduates can find jobs as local drivers, delivery drivers, dump truck drivers, bus drivers, and more

If you’re interested in this specific program, Vance Granville Community College offers Class B CDL training in Henderson, North Carolina at the Main Campus.

CDL-B Payment Information

The Full Amount ($1,200) is payable at registration on June 10, 2025, or payment plan deadlines can be chosen.

Payment Plan Deadlines:

• • At least $500.00 is due at registration on June 10, 2025
  • $350.00 is due by the first day of class: June 16, 2025
  • The final $350.00 is due by the 3rd week of class on June 30, 2025
• There are opportunities for scholarships to partially defray the costs of tuition and fees
• Federal Financial Aid cannot cover the costs of the CDL-B program because it is a continuing education course.
• Costs for the required DOT physical and drug screen, and NC Motor Vehicle Record, permit and license are additional.
• The truck driver training program is approved by the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) and the North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Unemployed and underemployed individuals may qualify for tuition vouchers to participate in the course. WIOA contact information is below:
  • WIOA Adult Program through NC Works: 252-598-5200.

Additional Contacts

For more information about the Truck Driver Training Program, contact either Kyle Burwell, Dean, Business & Industry Solutions at burwellk@vgcc.edu or 252-738-3521 or Gina Brewer at brewerg@vgcc.edu or 252-738-3324.

For a complete list of Vance-Granville Community College Occupational Extension Classes please visit our Occupational Extension Page .

Class Schedule

Main Campus – Henderson