CDL Classes in Mississippi (Top Schools)

It’s nice to be living in prosperous times; still, it’s even better to be able to participate in the opportunities they offer!

Here we are giving you a brief overview of trucking schools in Mississipi so that you could one day hopefully participate in one of the state’s biggest industries yourself.

The state of Mississipi offers as many as 18 truck driving and diesel technology schools, with an average tuition of very reasonable $2,267.

If that isn’t enough, commonly awarded scholarships comes at a generous $1,478 on average.

For an aspiring Mississippi trucking student, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to get in contact with the Mississippi Trucking Association; an organization whose Foundation offers numerous scholarship opportunities

Their scholarships are known far and wide; some of them include John Fayard Endowment, the Mike McLarty Endowment, and the H.Dean Cotten Endowment.

Learning Truck Driving in Mississippi Schools

If you find learning easier in a more personalized setting, with more opportunity for personalized learning, asking questions and practical (driving or lab) lessons, we would recommend you to look for schools which offer small class sizes.

For those curious about schools with this feature on offer: East Central CC Truck Driving Training, Holmes CC Truck Driver Training, and the TDI Truck Driver Institute would be a good choice.

While truck driver or diesel mechanic education is generally short, it can still require significant time and effort to complete.

To help students who need help in obtaining a certificate, Hinds Community College offers a special truck driving program, designed to make each step of the process easier.

There you can also get additional assistance when studying driving and state licensure legislation.

At a Glance: Trucking Schools in Mississippi

Job-seeking: Get Ready for an Adventure

Looking for a suitable job after finishing your studies can be as exciting as it is challenging.

 While you could potentially seek employment at truck transport firms, repair workshops or with truck dealers all over Mississippi, we can recommend two good places to begin your quest: C.R. England, Beacon Transport, and A&R Transport.

You’ll be happy to know that market winds are blowing in a favorable direction: 6% growth of trucker jobs and diesel mechanics is expected in the 2012 – 2022 period (according to O*Net).

Sorting out the Salary Question

While, as a fresh trucking graduate, you may begin your career in a low to middle salary range (it’s currently $38,230 at average), your options can only expand as you get more experience.

Salary data that follows can help you in making the right decision and maximizing your salary chances.

Regional Salary