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Program Cost

$6,000 per participant; cost includes tuition, on-line learning hub, and field training hours.

*Program fee does not include background check, motor vehicle record, Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical, drug screening sample & results fees, Learner’s Permit, or TSA HAZPRINT

Classroom Instruction - 40 online instructional hours

Self paced; Additional Hazardous Materials (TSA HAZPRINT) online training can be purchased for $195 

Learner's Permit

Exam taken at state motor vehicle division office; exam follows completion of online learning. Learner's Permit fee is $50 (Not included in program fee)

Field Training

One-on-one training with instructor. Field training follows earning of Learner's Permit; drive time is scheduled with the instructor.

State CDL Exam

Scheduled after completion of field training; exam is taken at state motor vehicle division office located in Missoula; instructor accompanies student; vehicle used during exam is UM Bitterroot tractor trailer; exam cost is already included in Learner's Permit Fee

Program Cost

$3000 per participant

Cost includes 20 hours of field training

*Fee does not include background check, motor vehicle record (required for those with an expired license), Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical (required for those with an expired license), and drug screening sample & results fees.

Refund Policy: 100% refund before start of training; no refund after course start date

Field Training (20 hours)

• One-on-one training with instructor. Field training follows earning of Learner's Permit; field training is scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please talk to the instructor about special circumstances

IMPORTANT: Program Fee Assistance takes time to process; connect with assistance providers ASAP

Pathways Programs Funding (formerly WoRC), Human Resource Council, 303 North 3rd Street, Hamilton

(406) 363-6101: Lisa Kearns, ext.1 or Holly Montgomery, ext. 2

Ravalli County Federal Credit Union - UM Bitterroot Roadmap to Success Loans

Call 406.363-4631 and ask for a Loan Officer to learn loan details and submit a loan application

Rural Employment Opportunities (REO); (for eligibility, must have worked in agriculture within last 2 years)

Sesar Bonilla, sesar@reomontana.org, (406) 274-4172

Veterans Administration Educational Benefits, Valley Veterans Service Center, 217 North 3rd Street, Suite L, Hamilton

Veterans and family members:check your benefits eligibility, call (406) 363-9838 for an appointment

Veterans Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Services Training Funds

Debra Fleig, debra.fleig@va.gov. (406) 258-1084; 2681 Palmer Street, Suite N, Missoula

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Training Funds – Disability Employment Assistance Program

Julie Ochoa, julie.ochoa@mt.gov, (406) 329-5400

Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA) Funding, Human Resource Council, 303 North 3rd Street, Hamilton

DeLynn Gardner, dgardner@mt.gov, (406) 560-1689 or Missoula Job Service, (406) 728-7060

WIOA Youth Employment Program (serves ages 14 to 24), Human Resource Council, 303 North 3rd Street, Hamilton

Morgan Solonar, mfs@hrcxi.org, (406) 363-6101, ext. 4

Current Montana Driver License

Must be at least 18 years of age

Visit the and under Public Users click on Start Service

• Cost is $20.00. Pay online with eCheck, credit card, or debit card

Visit and click on Records & Permits to obtain my own driving record

• Cost is $7.25; pay online with eCheck, credit card, or debit card

Obtain a  through a DOT Certified Medical Examiner ($60-$150)

• Visit the for a listing of local DOT Certified Medical Examiners

Call the ChemNet Consortium at (800) 597-7103 and pre-pay drug testing & collection fee of $55; you will need a credit card or debit card. Once you have pre-paid your testing and collection fee, visit a local ChemNet partner for sample collection:

• Dr. David Golie, DC, (406) 375-0800; 105 South 4th Street, Hamilton,
• , (406) 529-1789; 2809 Great Northern Loop #200, Missoula