How Much Does Driving School Cost?
Updated for 2024-2025 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$200
Average
$500
High End
$900
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What Does Driving School Include?
Includes classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training.
The national average cost for driving school is $500 course. Most homeowners pay between $200 and $900, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Location
Urban areas 20-40% more
Format
Online classroom saves $100-$200
Hours
More wheel time increases cost
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓State requirements
- ✓Classroom hours
- ✓Behind-the-wheel hours
- ✓Online vs in-person
- ✓Extra practice
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Online classroom costs less
- 2.High school programs
- 3.Sibling discounts
- 4.Insurance discount for completion
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📈 Driving School Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.9% over the last 5 years
$424
2020
$442
2021
$471
2022
$484
2023
$500
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $424 | — |
| 2021 | $442 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | $471 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | $484 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $500 | +3.3% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Driving School Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $164 | $410 | $738 |
| Alaska | $256 | $640 | $1,152 |
| Arizona | $190 | $475 | $855 |
| Arkansas | $160 | $400 | $720 |
| California | $270 | $675 | $1,215 |
| Colorado | $216 | $540 | $972 |
| Connecticut | $244 | $610 | $1,098 |
| Delaware | $210 | $525 | $945 |
| Florida | $196 | $490 | $882 |
| Georgia | $180 | $450 | $810 |
| Hawaii | $284 | $710 | $1,278 |
| Idaho | $184 | $460 | $828 |
| Illinois | $210 | $525 | $945 |
| Indiana | $176 | $440 | $792 |
| Iowa | $172 | $430 | $774 |
| Kansas | $170 | $425 | $765 |
| Kentucky | $168 | $420 | $756 |
| Louisiana | $174 | $435 | $783 |
| Maine | $204 | $510 | $918 |
| Maryland | $230 | $575 | $1,035 |
| Massachusetts | $260 | $650 | $1,170 |
| Michigan | $184 | $460 | $828 |
| Minnesota | $204 | $510 | $918 |
| Mississippi | $156 | $390 | $702 |
| Missouri | $174 | $435 | $783 |
| Montana | $190 | $475 | $855 |
| Nebraska | $176 | $440 | $792 |
| Nevada | $204 | $510 | $918 |
| New Hampshire | $224 | $560 | $1,008 |
| New Jersey | $250 | $625 | $1,125 |
| New Mexico | $180 | $450 | $810 |
| New York | $264 | $660 | $1,188 |
| North Carolina | $180 | $450 | $810 |
| North Dakota | $180 | $450 | $810 |
| Ohio | $180 | $450 | $810 |
| Oklahoma | $166 | $415 | $747 |
| Oregon | $220 | $550 | $990 |
| Pennsylvania | $204 | $510 | $918 |
| Rhode Island | $230 | $575 | $1,035 |
| South Carolina | $174 | $435 | $783 |
| South Dakota | $170 | $425 | $765 |
| Tennessee | $172 | $430 | $774 |
| Texas | $186 | $465 | $837 |
| Utah | $190 | $475 | $855 |
| Vermont | $216 | $540 | $972 |
| Virginia | $210 | $525 | $945 |
| Washington | $230 | $575 | $1,035 |
| West Virginia | $160 | $400 | $720 |
| Wisconsin | $188 | $470 | $846 |
| Wyoming | $184 | $460 | $828 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much?
$200-$900 for full course.
Required?
Most states require it for teens under 18.
🏙️ Driving School Cost by City
Compare driving school costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$725
Los Angeles
CA
$690
Chicago
IL
$575
Houston
TX
$475
Phoenix
AZ
$490
Philadelphia
PA
$560
San Antonio
TX
$440
San Diego
CA
$660
Dallas
TX
$510
San Jose
CA
$760
Austin
TX
$525
Jacksonville
FL
$460
Fort Worth
TX
$475
Columbus
OH
$450
Charlotte
NC
$475
Indianapolis
IN
$440
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San Francisco, CA
$775
Seattle, WA
$650
Denver, CO
$575
Washington D.C., DC
$675
Nashville, TN
$500
Oklahoma City, OK
$410
El Paso, TX
$410
Boston, MA
$700
Portland, OR
$590
Las Vegas, NV
$510
Memphis, TN
$410
Louisville, KY
$425
Baltimore, MD
$550
Milwaukee, WI
$460
Albuquerque, NM
$440
Tucson, AZ
$440
Fresno, CA
$525
Sacramento, CA
$590
Mesa, AZ
$475
Kansas City, MO
$450
Atlanta, GA
$525
Omaha, NE
$440
Colorado Springs, CO
$510
Raleigh, NC
$490
Long Beach, CA
$675
Virginia Beach, VA
$525
Miami, FL
$600
Oakland, CA
$725
Minneapolis, MN
$540
Tampa, FL
$510
Tulsa, OK
$410
Arlington, TX
$475
New Orleans, LA
$475
Pittsburgh, PA
$475
St. Louis, MO
$440
Bakersfield, CA
$510
Anaheim, CA
$675
Honolulu, HI
$750
Santa Ana, CA
$660
Riverside, CA
$575
Corpus Christi, TX
$425
Lexington, KY
$440
Stockton, CA
$550
Henderson, NV
$510
St. Paul, MN
$525
Cincinnati, OH
$440
Anchorage, AK
$640
Greensboro, NC
$440
Plano, TX
$525
Newark, NJ
$625
Lincoln, NE
$425
Orlando, FL
$510
Irvine, CA
$700
Durham, NC
$475
Chula Vista, CA
$640
Toledo, OH
$410
Fort Wayne, IN
$410
Jersey City, NJ
$675
St. Petersburg, FL
$510
Laredo, TX
$400
Madison, WI
$490
Chandler, AZ
$490
Buffalo, NY
$460
Lubbock, TX
$410
Scottsdale, AZ
$560
Reno, NV
$525
Glendale, AZ
$475
Gilbert, AZ
$510
Winston-Salem, NC
$425
North Las Vegas, NV
$490
Norfolk, VA
$490
Chesapeake, VA
$510
Irving, TX
$500
Fremont, CA
$725
Richmond, VA
$490
Boise, ID
$490
San Bernardino, CA
$540
Spokane, WA
$475
Des Moines, IA
$425
Tacoma, WA
$575
Modesto, CA
$525
Fontana, CA
$550
Moreno Valley, CA
$540
Fayetteville, NC
$425
Birmingham, AL
$410
Rochester, NY
$460
Salt Lake City, UT
$525
Oxnard, CA
$610
Knoxville, TN
$425
Worcester, MA
$575
Brownsville, TX
$390
Grand Rapids, MI
$450
Newport News, VA
$475
Huntsville, AL
$425
Amarillo, TX
$410
Little Rock, AR
$410
Montgomery, AL
$400
Akron, OH
$410
Augusta, GA
$410
Baton Rouge, LA
$425
Mobile, AL
$400
Shreveport, LA
$400
Tallahassee, FL
$450
Hartford, CT
$575
Providence, RI
$560
Charleston, SC
$490
Savannah, GA
$440
Columbia, SC
$425
Chattanooga, TN
$425
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$590
Dayton, OH
$410
Sioux Falls, SD
$425
Springfield, MO
$400
Jackson, MS
$390
Palm Bay, FL
$475
Lakeland, FL
$460
Cape Coral, FL
$490
Pensacola, FL
$440
Port St. Lucie, FL
$490
Naperville, IL
$575
Tempe, AZ
$500
Overland Park, KS
$475
McKinney, TX
$510
Frisco, TX
$525
Cary, NC
$510
Clarksville, TN
$425
Cedar Rapids, IA
$410
Peoria, AZ
$490
Surprise, AZ
$475
Denton, TX
$490
Roseville, CA
$575
Gainesville, FL
$440
Bellevue, WA
$700
Murfreesboro, TN
$460
Round Rock, TX
$510
Columbia, MD
$575
Boulder, CO
$625
Ann Arbor, MI
$550
Santa Fe, NM
$525
Wilmington, NC
$460
Greenville, SC
$440
Fargo, ND
$425
Provo, UT
$490
Duluth, MN
$440
Billings, MT
$460
Missoula, MT
$490
Cheyenne, WY
$440
Burlington, VT
$540
Portland, ME
$540
Concord, NH
$525
Bismarck, ND
$425
Rapid City, SD
$425
Casper, WY
$440
Bangor, ME
$475
Charleston, WV
$400
Dover, DE
$490
Manchester, NH
$540
Bridgeport, CT
$600
Stamford, CT
$675
Wichita, KS
$410
Topeka, KS
$400
Springfield, IL
$425
Rockford, IL
$425
Erie, PA
$410
Scranton, PA
$425
Flint, MI
$390
Lansing, MI
$425
Syracuse, NY
$440
Albany, NY
$475
Eugene, OR
$525
Salem, OR
$510
Fort Collins, CO
$550
Pueblo, CO
$425
Aurora, CO
$540
Santa Barbara, CA
$700
Santa Rosa, CA
$640
Pasadena, CA
$690
Visalia, CA
$500
Pomona, CA
$590
Myrtle Beach, SC
$440
Daytona Beach, FL
$460
Sarasota, FL
$525
Naples, FL
$590
Ocala, FL
$425
Athens, GA
$425
Macon, GA
$400
Lexington, SC
$425
Asheville, NC
$510
Flagstaff, AZ
$540
Rochester, NY
$460
New Haven, CT
$540
Manchester, NH
$525
Augusta, GA
$410
Fort Myers, FL
$490
Wilmington, NC
$475
Arlington, VA
$650
Green Bay, WI
$425
South Bend, IN
$410
Bend, OR
$560
Bellingham, WA
$550
Midland, TX
$475
Waco, TX
$410
Newark, NJ
$600
💬 What Did You Pay?
Real costs reported by homeowners for Driving School
$524
Avg Reported
$367
Lowest Reported
$760
Highest Reported
Recent Reports
$429
Dallas, TX · Jan 2024
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$462
Chicago, IL · Feb 2024
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$468
Phoenix, AZ · Mar 2024
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$609
Denver, CO · Apr 2024
★★★☆☆
$525
Atlanta, GA · May 2024
★★★☆☆
$625
Seattle, WA · Jun 2024
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