About
Somerset Community College’s Commercial Driver's License program in Somerset, Kentucky, trains students in the skills needed to operate commercial vehicles and prepares them to pass the CDL-A road exam. The program is delivered in person over four weeks of training, with a fifth week reserved for test scheduling and practice; classes are held on weekdays, with evening scheduling also available. Admission requires the ability to read and write English, an age of at least 18, a valid Kentucky driver's license, satisfaction of Federal DOT physical requirements, and a passing DOT drug screen. College transcripts are required when applicable.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Tuition: DOT physical: $25-$75; DOT/drug screen: $25-$100; permit: $11; skills fee: $50; CDL application: $24; skills fee retest, if applicable: $52.50
- Leads to: CDL-A road exam
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Somerset Community College - Somerset Campus
Somerset Community College is a public college in Somerset, Kentucky, offering occupational education across accounting, cybersecurity, Certified Nursing Assistant, Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), Criminal Justice, HVAC, nursing, medical assisting, and pharmacy technology. Its credentials include associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates, supporting both initial college study and career changes. The college organizes training across business, information technology, logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, trades, transportation, public safety, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Workforce Solutions adds a career-focused option alongside the academic programs. Somerset Community College also provides transfer study, including an Associate of Arts pathway, and operates a theatre program connected with Stoner Little Theatre. Its offerings serve college students, high school students, and community participants through academic, technical, workforce, and community-oriented programs.