Stay Far Away From AIT in Phx, AZ

Discussion in 'Trucking Schools and CDL Training Forum' started by Bobtail Barry, Mar 22, 2015.

  1. Bobtail Barry

    Bobtail Barry Light Load Member

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    Close to 8 grand for my loan
    1 year later still owe almost 7. Do yourself a favor and go to southwest or a cheaper driving school DO NOT pay 7k for a CDL you'll regret it financially. If you have a GI bill AIT should be ok great school but WAY overpriced. 2-3k is the most you should ever pay for a freaking licence.
     
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  3. TruckDuo

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    8 grand ? More people should think about attending a CDL school in Illinois. Schools charge there $1,500-$2,000. My school had a lot of guys from out of state.

    Barry, are you leasing from Prime ?
     
  4. PHX

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    Yeah, I ended up passing on them and going to SWTDT because, even though I went on the GI Bill, the sticker shock still drove me away. Plus, the shorter course that I went to wouldn't eat up as much of my benefits (I still have 7 months left to put towards online college classes). I was really happy with the training I received, too. Was AIT's training good at least, even if way overpriced?
     
  5. Bobtail Barry

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    No, not leasing from Prime. Still don't feel confident enough to lease or purchase from a dealership. I know I bashed their lease program in another thread and that's my opinion of Prime and their lease program. I'll make another thread on their team pay.
     
  6. Bobtail Barry

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    If I could do it over again I would have taken the longer course with AIT they had a 3 month course same price, but you could get a Pell grant with it bringing it down to around 3k. The instructors were top notch my education was worth every penny. Everyone at the school is friendly. It's not a bad school it's just too expensive.
     
  7. 23YearoldTrucker

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    i went to SWTDT they suck they don't even have job placement there. I was unemployed 3 months until I found a job on my own .... I heard ait offer job placement are you driving now?
     
  8. Bobtail Barry

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    Well AIT paired up with Werner you'll be prehired there in 2 days if u sign your life away for 7900$ you'll be well on your way to 500-600$ a week! Go to any trucking school that is accepted by major carriers. FYI I am not mad about going to AIT loved the instructors.
     
  9. Bobtail Barry

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    You have to put in applications to trucking companies and call them to get a job. Nobody is gonna pull you by the leash.
     
  10. 23YearoldTrucker

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  11. Bobtail Barry

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    Prime Inc. Don't drive for Werner unless you're gonna train there that's the only way to make money.
     
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