Southern State Community College

Introduction to Southern State Community College

Southern State Community College offers a comprehensive, hands-on truck driver training program that exceeds Ohio's requirements for obtaining your CDL. SSCC offers an accelerated Class A CDL training program that takes 160 hours over the course of four weeks or eight straight weekends, while the Class B training program takes 80 hours in two weeks.

Tuition

The cost of the Class A CDL program is $5300, and the cost of the Class B CDL program is $2900. This will cover the entire cost of the program (instruction, materials, truck driving time, and practice tests) as well as state-required testing and licensing fees and DOT-required physical and drug screen. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

This includes:

• Hands on truck driver training
• Licensing
• HAZMAT Endorsement
• Free lifetime job placement
• Free refresher training when needed

Qualifications

• Must be at lease 18 years of age
• Possess a valid Ohio driver’s license. The Truck Driving Academy will reimburse out of state students the cost of acquiring an Ohio driver's license

Financial Aid

SSCC Truck Driving Academy is a recognized training provider for the Ohio Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the U.S. Veterans Administration, the Trade Adjustment Act, and many others.

You may also find that some employers offer tuition reimbursement. Many graduates receive employment offers before they graduate, and some of these positions offer reimbursement. Be sure to ask your potential employer about any free training that may be available!

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  Southern State Community College
  895 Crouse Chapel Rd
  Chillicothe, OH 45601
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

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  Southern State Community College
  3525 N State Route 48
  Lebanon, OH 45036
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

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  Southern State Community College
  15676 Ohio 691
  Nelsonville, OH 45764
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

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  Southern State Community College
  175 Beaver Creek Road
  Piketon, OH 45661
  937-382-6645 x4560

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  Southern State Community College
  10100 Reading Rd
  Cincinnati, OH 45241
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

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  Southern State Community College
  1 College Way
  Cadiz, OH 43137
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

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  Southern State Community College
  4235 U.S. 23
  Piketon, OH 45661
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

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  Southern State Community College
  5454 State Route 37
  New Lexington, OH 43764
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

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  Southern State Community College
  3321 Airborne Rd.
  Wilmington, OH 45177
  800-628-7722 ext 4560

Find CDL Training Through Paid CDL Training Programs

Did you know there are also paid CDL training programs available? These are truck driving schools which are owned and operated by trucking companies. They're also known as company-sponsored CDL training programs. These programs can often turn out to be free CDL training! Check out that link to learn more.

Independent truck driving schools and company-sponsored schools are both worthy of consideration and are covered thoroughly in our truck driver's career guide.