CDL Classes in Tulsa, Oklahoma

We make CDL training more accessible with affordable tuition and a variety of tuition assistance options to help you start your trucking career. Whether you’re paying out of pocket, seeking financial assistance, or eligible for sponsored training programs, we’ll help you find the enrollment option that fits your needs. Approximately 75% of students receive some form of tuition assistance.

Ways to Pay for CDL Training in Tulsa, OK
We help students find the funding option that fits their situation. Options available to Tulsa students include:

• Pay upfront and take advantage of our lowest tuition cost.
• Flexible financing options with low upfront costs. Get started for $349 for qualified applicants.
• Tuition reimbursement from employers. Our partner carriers will reimburse up to $10,000 in tuition costs.
• Workforce funding (WIOA Grants) qualified applicants can get all of their tuition covered. Including grants through Oklahoma Works.
• Company sponsored training programs.
• Tribal education benefits.

Earning your CDL is only the first step MTC Truck Driver Training and the Driver Resource Center network go further, with a dedicated Career Services team that helps every Tulsa graduate turn their CDL into a career.

• It’s free. Job placement assistance is completely free to students and graduates of MTC Tulsa
• It starts during the application process. Our Career Services team learns your goals like home time, preferred routes, states you want to run and will help match you will carriers that meet your requirements.
• Most students receive multiple job offers before they even graduate.
• Carrier partners include: Covenant, Schneider, TMC, LandAir, Stevens Transport, and many more national and local carriers who actively recruit MTC graduates. Many students have gone to work with local Tulsa carriers like Quality Carriers, Sysco, and more.

Unlike those long and tedious trade schools or traditional education programs, you can become a proud CDL holder in under a month! While the training time is relatively short, it’s important to stay dedicated and committed to the process. So, if you’re curious about the exact timeline for getting your CDL read more on our blog.

Yes. Eligible Native American students may be able to use tribal education or workforce development benefits to help pay for CDL training at MTC Truck Driver Training in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Depending on the tribe and program, assistance may cover some or all of the cost of Class A CDL training.

Tribal nations in Oklahoma, including the Cherokee Nation, Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Osage Nation, and others, offer education and workforce programs that may provide funding for eligible members pursuing career and vocational training.

Eligibility, funding amounts, and approved training requirements vary by tribe and program. MTC’s Career Specialists can help you explore available tribal funding options and determine what steps are needed to apply benefits toward CDL training in Tulsa.

After finishing your CDL training at MTC, you’ll be ready to begin your trucking career with a quality carrier. But first, you’ll need to apply for your CDL in Tulsa, OK. You’ll have to meet the necessary requirements to be certified in Oklahoma as a commercial truck driver, including:

• Have your Commercial Learner’s Permit (CDL permit or CDLP) for at least 14 days before taking the CDL test. (No permit is required to enroll. We will help you get your permit as part of the training.) Getting your CDL permit requires you to:
  • Pass the written knowledge test.
  • Provide 1 document proving legal residency in the U.S.
  • Submit a review of your driving record.
  • Present valid Medical Examiner’s certificate.
• Have a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Pass required skills test.
• Read, write and speak English.
• Be at least 18 years old. (21 to operate out of state.)

The terms free CDL training and paid CDL training get used interchangeably. Really what they mean is that you, the student, are getting your CDL training or tuition at no upfront charge to you. The only true way the get “free” CDL training is to receive a state or local grant. These may be available to those who qualify for. We also offer several other tuition assistance programs that can help you pay for CDL training. Learn more.