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2026 Best Ground Transportation Schools
Looking for the best Ground Transportation programs programs in the United States? We have ranked 311 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Ground Transportation Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than Community College Of Allegheny County this year in the United States. Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,956, with out-of-state students paying around $12,583. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $11,000. Read more about Community College Of Allegheny County
Out of the 311 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Central Lakes College Brainerd landed the #2 spot. This public school is set in Brainerd, MN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,249. Graduates carry a median of $10,846 in student loans. Get the full Central Lakes College Brainerd report
Out of the 311 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Linn State Technical College landed the #3 spot. Based in Linn, MO, Linn State Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,160, with out-of-state students paying around $14,610. Students borrow a median of $8,750 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Get the full Linn State Technical College report
Johnson County Community College came in at #4 on this year's Ground Transportation ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Overland Park, KS. In-state tuition and fees average $2,424, compared with $5,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $5,775 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Read more about Johnson County Community College
A rank of #5 makes Fox Valley Technical College one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Appleton, WI, Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,040, while out-of-state students pay about $7,283. Graduates carry a median of $8,250 in student loans. More on Fox Valley Technical College
New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Massachusetts did well this year, earning the #6 position. Set in North Andover, MA, New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Massachusetts is a private for-profit institution. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $6,333. Read the full report on New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Massachusetts
Diesel Driving Academy Shreveport did well this year, earning the #7 position. Diesel Driving Academy Shreveport is a private for-profit school based in Shreveport, LA. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $6,333. More on Diesel Driving Academy Shreveport
New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Rhode Island did well this year, earning the #8 position. Set in Pawtucket, RI, New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Rhode Island is a private for-profit institution. New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Rhode Island Ground Transportation students take on a median of $6,333 in debt. More on New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Rhode Island
Diesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Baton Rouge, LA, Diesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge is a private for-profit institution. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $6,333. Get the full Diesel Driving Academy Baton Rouge report
Miller Motte College Fayetteville ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Located in Fayetteville, NC, Miller Motte College Fayetteville is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Get the full Miller Motte College Fayetteville report
North American Trade Schools landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in Baltimore, MD, North American Trade Schools is a private for-profit institution. North American Trade Schools Ground Transportation students take on a median of $3,403 in debt. More on North American Trade Schools
All State Career School Pittsburgh landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. All State Career School Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school based in West Mifflin, PA. Students borrow a median of $6,333 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Read more about All State Career School Pittsburgh
Advanced Career Institute placed #13 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Advanced Career Institute is a private for-profit school based in Visalia, CA. Graduates carry a median of $6,201 in student loans. Read more about Advanced Career Institute
Waukesha County Technical College placed #14 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Set in Pewaukee, WI, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,803 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,046. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $8,653. Read the full report on Waukesha County Technical College
Miller Motte Technical College Conway ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Set in Conway, SC, Miller Motte Technical College Conway is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $7,875 in student loans. Read more about Miller Motte Technical College Conway
Hamrick School placed #16 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Located in Medina, OH, Hamrick School is a private for-profit institution. Hamrick School Ground Transportation students take on a median of $6,333 in debt. Read the full report on Hamrick School
Rosedale Technical Institute landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, Rosedale Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $17,402 in tuition and fees. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $3,325. Read more about Rosedale Technical Institute
All State Career Baltimore came in at #18 in this year's ranking. All State Career Baltimore is a private for-profit school based in Baltimore, MD. Graduates carry a median of $6,333 in student loans. Read more about All State Career Baltimore
Berks Technical Institute placed #20 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Berks Technical Institute is a private for-profit school based in Wyomissing, PA. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $7,875. Read more about Berks Technical Institute
All State Career School Lester placed #22 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Located in Essington, PA, All State Career School Lester is a private for-profit institution. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $6,333. Read more about All State Career School Lester
Miller Motte College Jacksonville ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. This private for-profit school is set in Jacksonville, NC. Miller Motte College Jacksonville Ground Transportation students take on a median of $7,875 in debt. Read more about Miller Motte College Jacksonville
New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Ct Bridgeport did well this year, earning the #24 position. Based in Bridgeport, CT, New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Ct Bridgeport is a private for-profit institution. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $6,333. Read the full report on New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Ct Bridgeport
Miller Motte College Raleigh placed #25 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Set in Raleigh, NC, Miller Motte College Raleigh is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Read the full report on Miller Motte College Raleigh
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Set in Eau Claire, WI, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,844, compared with $7,087 for out-of-state students. Chippewa Valley Technical College Ground Transportation students take on a median of $8,354 in debt. More on Chippewa Valley Technical College
New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Connecticut came in at #27 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Somers, CT. New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Connecticut Ground Transportation students take on a median of $6,333 in debt. More on New England Tractor Trailer Training School Of Connecticut
Rest of the Top 50 Best Ground Transportation Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Hagerstown Community College placed #28 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. This public school is set in Hagerstown, MD. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,320, compared with $8,190 for out-of-state students. Hagerstown Community College Ground Transportation students take on a median of $4,750 in debt. More on Hagerstown Community College
New Castle School Of Trades did well this year, earning the #29 position. Based in New Castle, PA, New Castle School Of Trades is a private for-profit institution. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $7,544. Read more about New Castle School Of Trades
Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. This private for-profit school is set in Charleston, SC. Students borrow a median of $7,875 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. More on Miller Motte Technical College North Charleston
Alexandria Technical And Community College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Located in Alexandria, MN, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,236. Students borrow a median of $14,054 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Read the full report on Alexandria Technical And Community College
Arkansas State University Newport did well this year, earning the #32 position. Based in Newport, AR, Arkansas State University Newport is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,312, with out-of-state students paying around $4,752. Graduates carry a median of $11,715 in student loans. Read more about Arkansas State University Newport
Bevill State Community College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Based in Jasper, AL, Bevill State Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,734, with out-of-state students paying around $8,346. Students borrow a median of $12,621 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. See the full Bevill State Community College profile
Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown placed #34 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Located in Allentown, PA, Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown is a private for-profit institution. Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown Ground Transportation students take on a median of $7,875 in debt. More on Mccann School Of Business And Technology Allentown
Hds Truck Driving Institute came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Based in Tucson, AZ, Hds Truck Driving Institute is a private for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $7,706 in student loans. Read the full report on Hds Truck Driving Institute
Cet El Paso came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Set in El Paso, TX, Cet El Paso is a private not-for-profit institution. Graduates carry a median of $6,650 in student loans. Read the full report on Cet El Paso
Southern Regional Technical College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Set in Thomasville, GA, Southern Regional Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,007, while out-of-state students pay about $5,575. Southern Regional Technical College Ground Transportation students take on a median of $5,677 in debt. Read more about Southern Regional Technical College
Mid Eastctc Adult Education placed #38 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Mid Eastctc Adult Education is a public school based in Zanesville, OH. Mid Eastctc Adult Education Ground Transportation students take on a median of $6,333 in debt. Read the full report on Mid Eastctc Adult Education
Lincoln Land Community College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Lincoln Land Community College is a public school based in Springfield, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,744, compared with $10,464 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read the full report on Lincoln Land Community College
Miller Motte Technical College Augusta placed #40 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Set in Augusta, GA, Miller Motte Technical College Augusta is a private for-profit institution. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $7,875. More on Miller Motte Technical College Augusta
Delta Technical College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Based in Horn Lake, MS, Delta Technical College is a private for-profit institution. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $6,333. See the full Delta Technical College profile
Advanced Technology Institute ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Based in Virginia Beach, VA, Advanced Technology Institute is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,568. Students borrow a median of $14,125 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. More on Advanced Technology Institute
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Set in Winona, MN, Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,432. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $22,522. More on Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga did well this year, earning the #44 position. Located in Chattanooga, TN, Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga is a private for-profit institution. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $7,875. See the full Miller Motte Technical College Chattanooga profile
Elgin Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Elgin Community College is a public school based in Elgin, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,252, while out-of-state students pay about $9,516. Students borrow a median of $4,008 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Get the full Elgin Community College report
Oconee Fall Line Technical College placed #46 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a public school based in Sandersville, GA. Students from in state pay about $3,380 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,948. Students borrow a median of $10,407 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. See the full Oconee Fall Line Technical College profile
West Georgia Technical College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Based in Waco, GA, West Georgia Technical College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,410, compared with $5,978 for out-of-state students. The median Ground Transportation program debt is $9,500. See the full West Georgia Technical College profile
Tulsa Technology Center did well this year, earning the #48 position. Tulsa Technology Center is a public school based in Tulsa, OK. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $10,173. Get the full Tulsa Technology Center report
Crowder College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Ground Transportation schools. Located in Neosho, MO, Crowder College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,104, while out-of-state students pay about $5,784. Students borrow a median of $8,400 to complete their Ground Transportation program here. Read more about Crowder College
Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo placed #50 among Ground Transportation schools in the United States. This private for-profit school is set in Springfield, MO. Typical Ground Transportation student debt is $6,333. Get the full Midwest Technical Institute Springfield Mo report
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center did well this year, earning the #51 position. This public school is set in Johnstown, PA. Graduates carry a median of $17,690 in student loans. More on Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
North Central Kansas Technical College came in at #52 in this year's ranking. North Central Kansas Technical College is a public school based in Beloit, KS. In-state tuition and fees average $7,350. Read the full report on North Central Kansas Technical College
Best Ground Transportation Schools by Degree Level
Explore rankings for a specific degree level:
- Best Ground Transportation Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Ground Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Ground Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Ground Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Ground Transportation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Ground Transportation Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Ground Transportation Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 311 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).