Serious wannabe with the "drive" saying HI!

Okay, I've talked to RoadMaster training school and Trainco, a cdl factory based out of Perrysburg, OH, which is only 10 miles south of me. Roadmaster somewhat confuses me because they offer tuition 2k cheaper if you get independent financing rather than going through any of their options. But the man I spoke with at the Columbus location was extremely helpful and willing to answer all my questions. Apparently the companies they are affiliated with for putting newbies into jobs are as follows:
Stevens
US Express
Rails
USA
I've heard decent things about US Express but am relatively unversed in the other companies. The man I spoke with also told me that with those companies, all of them offer the same training package once you're hired. You receive tuition reimbursement of $100 per month, as well as starting out at $350 a week and progressing by $50 a week while you're driving with your trainer as long as you're showing progress. Training periods last from 3 to 6 weeks depending on how much aptitude you show and eventually you're on your own!
Trainco was not nearly as helpful over the phone but I'm still interested in what they have to offer. They do a standard 4 week class, M-TH, but they also offer a 5 week class at night M-F or a Saturdays only class for 14 weeks. Being that I live paycheck to paycheck, the thought of not working and only going to school for 3-4 weeks doesn't sound that appealing to me so the possibility of night classes tickles me pink. However, talking with Erin, the secretary that answered my call, I was informed that the ratio of students to instructors is 4 to 1, meaning that I'm going to have a lot of in-cab time where I'm not actually behind the wheel and from what I understand a lot of companies frown on that. She also wouldn't give me the names of any of the companies that they do pre-hire arrangements with over the phone, saying that I needed to come in and talk with them personally to find that out. I somewhat believe that it's just a ploy to draw people into the building and get them to commit to signing paperwork, therefore getting more business for them. The only thing that makes me less apprehensive about Trainco is the fact that they're partnered with Owens Community College, which is a college I have some respect for. Perhaps that partnership means nothing but money in both their pockets, but I'd like to give the academic world the benefit of the doubt and not go pointing fingers at them and calling them greedy and heartless just yet. I believe I'll go talk to Trainco personally tomorrow after I get off work and find out more about what they offer. Oh yeah, tuition is $3995 at Trainco as well versus $4495 at Roadmaster IF I can procure my own financing. Something to consider, though I'd rather pay more now and make sure I get it right than looking for the discount and getting screwed later.
I'll be contacting Driver Solutions here in about 40 minutes and seeing what they have to offer. I set up a phone contact time with them a few days ago and I'll see what's in the plan for them! But it's make that phone call and then off to work, so I won't be able to post what happens for a little while. I'll keep updating as best as I can!