Program Details


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 NEW PROGRAM COMING SOON!

Please check back soon for more information on our upcoming CDL program.

  • Good driving record
  • Minimum age of 21 years
Registration Steps
1. Complete a WCE Short Form

Complete the Workforce & Continuing Education Short Form.

WCE Short Form

2. Contact WCE
Send an email to wce@templecollege.edu with your preferred start date. From there, we will register you for the program.
3. VA Students - Contact our VA Coordinator/Technician
Contact va@templecollege.edu.
4. Make a Payment/Secure Funding

The tuition must be paid in full (if paying out-of-pocket) within 24 hours after registration to remain enrolled in the CDL program. Please let us know if you are using a scholarship, loan, or grant. Non-payment will result in being dropped from the program.

Make a Payment

5. Contact ATDS
Contact at 254-432-7534 to start the ATDS onboarding process for the program.

Additional Information


CDL Drivers, on average, earn $50,170 annually in Texas with the top 10% of drivers earning $76,740 or more (Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023).
  • Drug test
  • Physical
  • Background check
  • Learner’s permit
Payment Options
DYD Scholarship Students may be eligible for the Direct Your Destiny (DYD) Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) Scholarship. For more information: https://www.templejc.edu/programs/adult-basic-education/career-pathways
Workforce Solutions Students may qualify for the Education and Training Grant through Workforce Solutions of Central Texas. For more information: https://workforcesolutionsctx.com/training-and-education/
VA Education Benefits Please contact va@templecollege.edu for questions about using your GI Bill (Chapter 33) or DEA (Chapter 35) benefits to pay for this program’s tuition.
Hazlewood Please contact va@templecollege.edu for questions about using your Hazlewood benefits to pay for this program’s tuition.
Tuition Waiver

The Texas State College Tuition Waiver program exempts or waives payment of tuition and fees at state-supported colleges or universities for foster youth currently or formerly in the conservatorship of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and for those adopted from DFPS.

If you qualify for this program and are interested in attending Temple College, contact Misty Reid at 254-298-8335 or misty.reid@templecollege.edu.