How much does CDL training cost in Sacramento?
Most truck driving schools around Sacramento won't publish a price — they tell you to call. We'll tell you straight. Here is our full tuition, the pay-in-full pricing, the payment-plan and funding options, and exactly what's included — for Class A and Class B CDL training in West Sacramento.
Program pricing
This is our standard pricing, itemized. The same $7,500 applies to both our Class A (120-hour) and Class B (90-hour) programs — one price, no guessing. It's also the figure we submit for workforce-funded students, so there are no hidden charges behind it.
Payment schedule — when each amount is due
Total charges for either program are $7,500.00, itemised as tuition of $7,250.00 plus a nonrefundable registration fee of $250.00. The registration fee is included within the amount due upon enrollment.
The schedule above sets out when each amount is due. It is a payment arrangement only — it does not change the total charges, and it does not change how a refund is calculated. Refunds are calculated on scheduled hours as set out in our School Catalog and your enrollment agreement.
The $7,500 above is your full program cost, inclusive of the items listed — there are no additional fees added on top. California law also imposes a Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) assessment on institutional charges; that assessment is currently set at $0.00 per $1,000, so no STRF amount is charged at this time. It remains a separate, nonrefundable, state-imposed assessment. See the STRF disclosure below.
Prefer to pay over time? Payment plans let you spread the $7,500 across the course of your training. Call (916) 380-1218 for current terms.
Limited-time promotional pricing — as low as $2,500
Special promotional offer — limited time only, subject to availability, and subject to change without notice. Conditions and restrictions apply.
- Pay-in-full cash pricing as low as $2,500. A limited-time promotional rate for cash enrollments paid in full
- We run promotions regularly. The best way to get today's promotional price is to ask
Ways to pay
We work with you to make training affordable, whatever your situation.
Pay in full
Cash pay-in-full pricing as low as $2,500 — a limited-time promotional rate. Conditions apply; ask for today's offer.
Payment plans
Break your tuition into payments across your training. Call for current terms.
Workforce funding (WIOA)
We accept WIOA and workforce-development funding through Yolo County. Apply through your local America's Job Center before training begins.
Employer & third-party sponsorship
Being sponsored by a carrier or agency? We'll bill your sponsor directly. Bring us their details.
1 on 1 Truck Academy does not participate in federal Title IV student financial aid.
DMV examination appointments
The English Language Proficiency and Comprehension Assessment is administered before enrollment at no charge, and no fee is charged for a retest. The first scheduled DMV commercial drive test appointment is included in tuition.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| DMV examination vehicle and instructor fee — per scheduled appointment after the first | $600.00 |
| California DMV drive test fee — per scheduled appointment after the first, collected by the institution and remitted to the DMV | $45.00 |
The California DMV, not the institution, schedules and conducts the commercial drive test. The institution's role is to provide the training vehicle and a qualified instructor at the appointed time and place, and to submit the information the DMV requires in advance. Students are responsible for the accuracy of the information they provide and confirm for that submission, including legal name, date of birth, driver license and Commercial Learner's Permit numbers, and medical certificate information.
The first scheduled DMV commercial drive test appointment is included in tuition. Each scheduled appointment after the first is $645.00, made up of the institution's DMV examination vehicle and instructor fee of $600.00 and the California DMV drive test fee of $45.00. The institution collects the $45.00 and remits it to the DMV on the student's behalf, retains no part of it, and adds nothing to it. If the DMV changes its fee, the amount collected changes to match.
The institutional portion pays for the vehicle, the instructor, and the reserved block of time. It is earned when the institution provides the vehicle and the instructor at the scheduled appointment, and does not depend on what the DMV records as the result. It applies whether the examination is completed, not completed, or never begun, including where the examination is continued by the DMV to a later date, stopped, terminated, or left incomplete, and where the student does not appear, cancels with less than 24 hours notice, arrives without a required document, or is declined by the DMV for a reason attributable to the student. Where an examination is continued to a later date, that later date is a separate scheduled appointment and carries the fee on its own.
The fee is not charged when an appointment is called off before the institution provides the vehicle and instructor for a reason not attributable to the student, including advance cancellation by the DMV, mechanical failure of the institution's vehicle, institutional error, documented medical emergency, road closure, or severe weather. The Chief Academic Officer decides these cases, and the decision is documented in the student's file. A student who disagrees may use our grievance procedure at no cost.
The institutional portion is a charge for a service delivered on a specific date. It is not tuition, is not included in our refund policy, is not charged in advance, and is not owed unless an appointment after the first has been serviced. The DMV portion is refundable to the student only to the extent the DMV refunds it.
Cancellation and refund policy
Student's right to cancel and refund policy
The following is the cancellation, withdrawal, and refund language required by the State of California:
"You have the right to cancel your agreement for a program of instruction, without any penalty or obligations, through attendance at the first class session or the seventh calendar day after enrollment, whichever is later. After the end of the cancellation period, you also have the right to stop school at any time; and you have the right to receive a pro rata refund if you have completed 60 percent or less of the scheduled hours in your program through the last day of attendance."
"Cancellation shall occur when you give written notice of cancellation to the school at 1 on 1 Truck Academy, 3602 West Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento, CA 95691. You can do this by mail, hand delivery, or email. The written notice of cancellation, if sent by mail, is effective when deposited in the mail properly addressed with proper postage. The written notice of cancellation need not take any particular form and, however expressed, it is effective if it shows that you no longer wish to be bound by this enrollment agreement."
"If you cancel this agreement, the school will refund any money you paid, less a registration or application fee not to exceed $250.00, and less any deduction for equipment not returned in good condition, within 45 days after your notice of cancellation is received."
"If you withdraw from the program after the cancellation period, you will receive a pro rata refund if you have completed 60 percent or less of the scheduled hours in the program. The refund will be the amount you paid for instruction multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of hours of instruction you have not yet received but for which you paid, and the denominator of which is the total number of hours of instruction for which you paid. If you have completed more than 60 percent of the scheduled hours, the tuition is considered earned and you will receive no refund."
How the pro-rata refund works — Class A and Class B
The registration fee of $250.00 is nonrefundable. It is identified as nonrefundable in the enrollment agreement and in this refund policy. It is retained by the institution on cancellation or withdrawal and is not included in any refund calculation.
The amount owed to the institution equals the hourly charge for the program, which is the net tuition charged divided by the number of hours in the program, multiplied by the number of hours the student attended or was scheduled to attend prior to withdrawal. The refund is the net tuition paid, less that amount owed. Where a discount or promotional rate was applied, the calculation uses the net tuition charged stated in that student's enrollment agreement, not the standard rate.
Worked example, Class A. Net tuition charged $7,250.00 plus a $250.00 nonrefundable registration fee. The student withdraws after 60 of the 120 scheduled hours. Hourly charge is $7,250.00 divided by 120, which is $60.42. Amount owed is $60.42 multiplied by 60, which is $3,625.00. Refund is $7,250.00 less $3,625.00, which is $3,625.00. The $250.00 registration fee is retained.
| Hours completed | Class A, of 120 | Class B, of 90 | Refund of net tuition charged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within cancellation period | — | — | 100% of tuition paid |
| 10% | 12 | 9 | 90% |
| 20% | 24 | 18 | 80% |
| 30% | 36 | 27 | 70% |
| 40% | 48 | 36 | 60% |
| 50% | 60 | 45 | 50% |
| 60% | 72 | 54 | 40% |
| More than 60% | 73 or more | 55 or more | No refund |
Percentages apply to net tuition charged only. The nonrefundable registration fee is retained in every case and is not included in these figures. This table is provided for illustration; the calculation above governs. The complete cancellation, withdrawal, and refund policy is stated in the institution catalog, which the student has received.
Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF)
It is a state requirement that a student who pays his or her tuition pays a state-imposed assessment for the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF). The following is the disclosure required by the State of California:
"The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition.
You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program."
"It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225, Sacramento, California, 95834, (916) 574-8900 or (888) 370-7589.
To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:
- The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
- You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120 day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120 day period before the program was discontinued.
- You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
- The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
- The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
- You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
- You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.
To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.
A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of noncollection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law.
However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number."
The STRF assessment is currently $0.00 per $1,000 of institutional charges. Your enrollment agreement and School Catalog contain the complete STRF disclosure and identify your STRF obligation as a nonrefundable charge.
If you have a complaint
"A student or any member of the public may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau's internet website www.bppe.ca.gov."
"The Office of Student Assistance and Relief is available to support prospective students, current students, or past students of private postsecondary educational institutions in making informed decisions, understanding their rights, and navigating available services and relief options. The office may be reached by calling (888) 370-7589, Option #5, or by visiting https://osar.bppe.ca.gov/."
Promotional and pay-in-full pricing applies to cash enrollments paid in full and is offered for a limited time. Credit card payments, financing, invoicing, deferred payment arrangements, and third-party or workforce-sponsored programs may not qualify. Terms and availability are subject to change without notice.
The full cancellation, withdrawal, and refund policy and all student protections are set out in our School Catalog and your enrollment agreement, and summarized on our Training & Compliance page. Completion of training does not guarantee issuance of a CDL — licensing eligibility is determined solely by the California DMV — and does not guarantee employment or a starting wage.