Class A & B CDL

Class A
Scottsbluff Campus
March 31 - May 2, 2025
August 4 - September 5, 2025
September 15 - October 17, 2025
October 27 - December 2, 2025

Sidney Campus
April 7 - May 15, 2025
*Classes are 5 weeks and may be subject to change.*

Class B
Class B training is flexible scheduling. Contact us to schedule days and times. For employers; we'll work with you to create a flexible training schedule for your employees that minimizes disruption to workload.  

Class A

• This is a non-credit course consisting of classroom theory, simulator practice, and behind the wheel range and road driving.
• You must be 18 years old to take the class. 
• You must be 21 years old to drive across state lines or operate a vehicle containing hazardous materials. 
• You will need a valid email address, a phone number with voicemail, access to a computer, and basic ability to use a computer. 
• Driving skills are taught on WNCC trucks with 10 speed manual transmissions, 53' dry van trailers,  a 43' flatbed trailer and a 48' flatbed trailer. 
• Each class has a maximum enrollment of three students.
• WNCC does not administer the NE DMV Driving Skills exam or grant a Class A CDL license. You must pass the State of Nebraska driving skills test to receive your Class A CDL operator's license. 

Class B

• This is a non-credit two-week course consisting of classroom theory, and behind the wheel range and road driving.
• Each class has a maximum enrollment of two students.
• Most students finish driving class in under 40 hours depending upon skill level.
• Choose automatic or manual transmission.
• Flexible scheduling: mornings or afternoons.
• Theory instruction is convenient, online and self-paced.
• Discounts for multiple employees.
• WNCC does not administer the NE DMV Driving Skills exam or grant a Class B CDL license. You must pass the State of Nebraska driving skills test to receive your Class B CDL operator's license. 

Specialized CDL Training
WNCC offers Class A CDL training for drivers who want to remove restrictions, refresh driving skills for former CDL holders, or need a CDL that will have restrictions and upgrade from a Class B to a Class A CDL. We will do an assessment to determine if drivers are eligible for our specialized training.

Class A
Tuition: $4,950.
*Nebraska residents are eligible to have the training paid for through Gap Tuition Funding or the tuition assistance made possible through the Department of Labor grant. The financial assistance allows individuals to obtain a CDL for free while funding lasts.

Class B
Tuition: $1,500
Tuition Includes: 

• Course Instruction
• Manual for Commercial Learner's permit (CLP)

Tuition does not include:

• Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) (approximately $15.00)
• DOT physical (approximately $125.00)
• DOT drug test (approximately $55.00)
• CDL Driving Skills test fees (free from the NE DMV; may range from $200-$300 with third party testers)
• CDL Licensing Fee from DMV (approximately $60.00)

*Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Driver Background Check

Entry Level Driver Training Program Application

Gap Tuition Funding Application
For those who qualify, Community College Gap Funding covers the cost of tuition and direct costs related to enrolling in the course and achieving licensure. Gap does not pay for room and board, nor travel expenses. It is a grant-based program so students don’t have to pay it back. Eligibility is based on household income at the time of application.

Nebraska Career Scholarships

Western Nebraska Community College, in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, is offering scholarships awarding up to $3,500 per school year. To qualify students must:

• Be a resident of Nebraska or border states Colorado, South Dakota, or Wyoming
• Be a first-time student enrolling at WNCC or a first-time transfer student to WNCC