Houston City College
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Houston Community College offers a PTDI-certified CDL training program through its Transportation Center of Excellence, with 286 hours of comprehensive instruction and a 100% pass rate for Class A in 2023-2024. The six-week day program features a 1:3 instructor-to-student ratio during driving, with classes starting every two weeks and evening/weekend options available every 12 weeks. As a public community college, HCC provides affordable tuition that includes DOT physical, MVR, books, fuel, and insurance. The program serves as a training facility for major carriers including Stevens, USA, and CRST, with recruiters visiting weekly.
Programs & Tuition
Program Benefits (Pros)
- 100% pass rate for Class A (2023-2024)
- PTDI Certified 286-hour program
- SACSCOC accredited institution
- Training facility for Stevens, USA, CRST
- Tuition includes DOT physical, MVR, books, fuel, insurance
- Transportation Center of Excellence
- 1:3 instructor-to-student ratio
Key Features
- 286 hours PTDI-certified program
- Six-week day classes
- Twelve-week evening/weekend option
- 126 hours classroom instruction
- 22 hours behind-the-wheel training
- 22 hours yard training
- Online CLP preparation
- Real road practice on DMV test streets
School Performance
Accreditations
Quality Score
Score calculated based on FMCSA pass rates, equipment age, and verified student reviews.Score > 80 indicates industry excellence.
Financing Options
- Federal Pell Grant
- Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
- GI Bill
- VA benefits
- Hazelwood Act
- FAFSA
- Connect 2 Workforce Scholarship
- Military Tuition Assistance
- Payment plans
- Company-sponsored CDL training
Additional Information
- Industry appropriate equipment
- Modern trucks
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Latest technology
- Conventional and cab over tractors
- Nine, ten and thirteen speed transmissions
- Set back axles
- Tandem, single axle and Jiff lock rear axles
- 45ft, 48ft, 53ft dry vans
- Flat beds
- 27ft and 30ft pups
- Tankers
- Tandem axle sleeper tractors
- 53' dry van trailers
- Straight truck with manual transmission
- Flatbed
- Industry appropriate equipment used for training
- Industry-standard equipment
- Manual trucks
- Standard transmission vehicles
- Real trucks for practice
- Standard manual truck
- Conventional tractors
- Cab over tractors
- Tandem axles
- Single axle
- Jiff lock rear axle
- Trucks
- Range facilities
- 18+ years (intrastate)
- 21+ years (interstate)
- Valid driver's license
- Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP)
- Pass DOT physical
- Pass drug test
- Clean driving record
- High school diploma or GED
- Social Security card
- Academic advising
- Career counseling
- Resume assistance (VMock)
- Career fairs
- Tutoring services
- Veteran affairs services
- Ability services
- CLP study materials
- Opportunities to meet with recruiters
- Financial aid counseling
- Emergency financial help
- Mental health support
Affordable lodging provided for students coming from several miles away.
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Houston City College
555 Community College Drive , Houston, Texas 77013
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