Family & Education

Driving School cost in the US

Nationally, Driving School runs about $450 per course. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $351, and in the highest-cost cities about $565.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$450

per course

On the low end
$250
On the high end
$800

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Hours required
  2. Car provided
  3. Insurance discount
  4. Private lessons
  5. Pass guarantee

Ways to pay less

  1. Use the state minimum hours
  2. Practice with family
  3. Ask about insurance discounts
  4. Compare packages
  5. Skip extra simulator hours

Lowest-cost cities for Driving School

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$250 to $800
Brownsville, TX$351
$195 to $624
Jackson, MS$419
$233 to $744
Laredo, TX$342
$190 to $608
McAllen, TX$360
$200 to $640
Shreveport, LA$371
$206 to $660
Amarillo, TX$392
$218 to $696
El Paso, TX$369
$205 to $656
Lubbock, TX$376
$209 to $668

Highest-cost cities for Driving School

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$450
$250 to $800
Honolulu, HI$565
$314 to $1,005
San Francisco, CA$601
$334 to $1,070
New York, NY$601
$334 to $1,070
San Jose, CA$592
$329 to $1,050
Sunnyvale, CA$587
$326 to $1,045
Santa Barbara, CA$529
$294 to $940
Cambridge, MA$542
$301 to $964
Fremont, CA$583
$324 to $1,035

Driving School in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Driving School: what does it cost?

Across the US, Driving School typically costs about $450 per course, with most prices between $250 and $800.

Where is Driving School cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $351.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.