Veteran Trade Schools

VA-approved truck driving programs in Colorado

Quick answer

Truck driving training in Colorado is spread across 13 cities, with Denver the largest at 4 locations.

VA's GI Bill® Comparison Tool lists 21 truck driving training locations in Colorado with 35 approved programs: 12 with school programs and 9 with apprenticeship or on-the-job training.

Before you enroll, open the VA profile to confirm the exact program, and ask the School Certifying Official to confirm your start date. [VA: Choosing a GI Bill approved school]

Also check FMCSA's registry. First-time Class A and B CDL students must train with a provider listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry. [FMCSA: Entry-Level Driver Training]
Colorado CDL schools →

21 locations, by city

Sage Truck Driving Schools Denver

Denver, CO
VA profile for Sage Truck Driving Schools Denver (opens VA Comparison Tool)
VA-approved School program For-profit
  • Class B CDL 80 Hr Straight Truck Driver
  • Tractor Trailer Driver Advanced
  • Tractor Trailer Driver-Basic

GI Bill students (all programs): 9Not accredited (accreditation is not required for VA approval of many trade programs)

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Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool program data, retrieved October 23, 2026. School details come from VA's data file dated October 8, 2026. The list is sorted by city, then name. It isn't a ranking.

Common questions

How many GI Bill-approved truck driving programs are in Colorado?

VA's GI Bill Comparison Tool lists 35 approved programs at 21 locations in Colorado as of October 23, 2026. That's about 2% of the 888 truck driving locations in VA's data nationally. By type: 11 for-profit schools, 9 employers and apprenticeship sponsors, 1 public college or technical school.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Which cities in Colorado have truck driving programs?

By number of locations: Denver (4), Colorado Springs (3), Grand Junction (3), Aurora (2), Colorardo Springs (1), Commerce City (1) and 7 more cities.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool]

Are there paid truck driving apprenticeships in Colorado that take the GI Bill?

Yes. 9 locations offer VA-approved on-the-job training in Colorado (9 programs); 9 of them are registered apprenticeships. With the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you're paid wages plus a monthly housing payment that steps down every six months.

[VA: GI Bill Comparison Tool] [VA: On-the-job training and apprenticeships]

Other trades in Colorado

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  2. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “GI Bill Comparison Tool data (ComparisonToolData.xlsx)”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, “Choosing a GI Bill approved school”. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  4. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, “Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)” (page last updated February 4, 2026). Retrieved October 23, 2026.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.