CDL Schools in Montana (2026): FMCSA TPR-Registered Providers Directory
Last verified: 2026-04-20. Neutral directory per CDL Editorial Policy.
MT's $54,460 state median (9,060 drivers). I-90 east-west + Bakken adjacency (Eastern MT).3 ELDT at 49 CFR §380 Subpart F requires TPR-registered training.12
Key Takeaways
- TPR search: State = Montana.
- Typical MT tuition (2026): CC/tech $2,000–$4,500; private $3,000–$6,500; company-sponsored $0 + 8–12 mo tenure.
- MT CDL agency: Montana MVD.
- No state sales tax in Montana.
Provider Categories
Community colleges / tech
- Miles Community College — eastern MT (near Bakken).
- Montana State University Billings — City College.
- Great Falls College MSU.
- Flathead Valley Community College — Kalispell.
Tuition $2,000–$4,500.
Private CDL schools
- 160 Driving Academy — MT presence.
- Big Sky Truck Driving Academy — regional.
Tuition $3,000–$6,500.
Company-sponsored programs
- Schneider Training Academy — MT operations.
- Swift Academy — MT presence.
- CR England Schools — MT programs.
- Bakken oilfield contractors — specialty.
Costs + Earnings
CC/tech $2,000–$4,500 / private $3,000–$6,500. State median $54,460.3 Bakken-adjacent drivers push higher during drilling. Full pay: Truck Driver Salary in Montana.
Montana CDL Licensing
FAQs
How much does CDL school cost in Montana in 2026? CC/tech $2,000–$4,500; private $3,000–$6,500; company-sponsored $0 + 8–12 month tenure.
Is Bakken oilfield adjacency a good post-CDL target? Yes when drilling is active. Eastern MT (Sidney, Miles City) is close to the ND Bakken. Cyclical specialty pay.
Sources
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FMCSA TPR. https://tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov/ ↩
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FMCSA 49 CFR §380 Subpart F. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-380/subpart-F ↩
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BLS OEWS Montana, May 2024. https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_mt.htm ↩↩
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Montana MVD CDL. https://dojmt.gov/driving/commercial-driver-licenses/ ↩
