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The best alternatives to Coastline Academy
Coastline Academy sells state-approved online driver's ed in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. Here's every other approved online course in those states, with prices checked on each provider's own site and how each one compares with Coastline Academy.
Prices and features checked October 20, 2026.
Coastline Academy's main difference is behind-the-wheel lessons: it sells in-car lessons you can book online, in addition to the online course. If you only need the online course, any approved course below counts the same toward a license. Most of Coastline Academy's 1,446 Trustpilot reviews (4.7 stars) are about its driving lessons, not the online course.
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California: 12 other approved online courses
Coastline Academy's California teen course is $60. 11 of the alternatives cost less.
- Lowest price: National Highway Safety Administration, $21.95
- Cheapest with a phone app: Aceable, $49
- Most independent reviews: Aceable, 4.8 (45,602) on Trustpilot
- Also sells in-car lessons: DriversEd.com
| Provider | Price | vs Coastline Academy | Phone app | In-car lessons | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Highway Safety Administration | $21.95 | $38.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| MyDrivePermit | $22.90 | $37.10 less | No | No | 4.8 (77) |
| DriverZ | $24.95 | $35.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| American Safety Council | $24.95 | $35.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 4.4 (161) |
| California Drivers Ed Course | $24.95 | $35.05 less | Not confirmed | No | Not enough yet |
| All Good Drivers | $29 | $31 less | No | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| iDriveSafely | $34.95 | $25.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 4.7 (28,054) |
| Safe2Drive | $34.95 | $25.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| Aceable | $49 | $11 less | Yes | Not confirmed | 4.8 (45,602) |
| Get Drivers Ed | $54.99 | $5.01 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| DriversEd.com | $59 | $1 less | Yes | Yes | 4.6 (10,159) |
| MyCaliforniaPermit.com | $65 | $5 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 5.0 (707) |
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Colorado: 9 other approved online courses
Coastline Academy's Colorado teen course is $25 on sale (regular $60). None of the alternatives we track cost less.
- Lowest price: National Highway Safety Administration, $37.95
- Cheapest with a phone app: DriversEd.com, $49
- Most independent reviews: iDriveSafely, 4.7 (28,054) on Trustpilot
- Also sells in-car lessons: American Driving Academy, DriversEd.com, and DriveSafe Colorado
| Provider | Price | vs Coastline Academy | Phone app | In-car lessons | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Highway Safety Administration | $37.95 | $12.95 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| American Safety Council | $39 | $14 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 4.4 (161) |
| American Driving Academy | $39.85 | $14.85 more | Not confirmed | Yes | Not enough yet |
| DriversEd.com | $49 | $24 more | Yes | Yes | 4.6 (10,159) |
| iDriveSafely | $49 | $24 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 4.7 (28,054) |
| Pass Drivers Ed | $59 | $34 more | No | No | Not enough yet |
| AAA Driver Training | $99 | $74 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| DriveSafe Colorado | $109 | $84 more | Not confirmed | Yes | Not enough yet |
| Get Drivers Ed | Unknown | Unknown | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
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Nevada: 7 other approved online courses
Coastline Academy's Nevada teen course is $25 on sale (regular $60). None of the alternatives we track cost less.
- Lowest price: DriverZ, $29.95
- Cheapest with a phone app: DriversEd.com, $39
- Most independent reviews: Aceable, 4.8 (45,602) on Trustpilot
- Also sells in-car lessons: DriversEd.com and Cantor's Driving School
| Provider | Price | vs Coastline Academy | Phone app | In-car lessons | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DriverZ | $29.95 | $4.95 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| DriversEd.com | $39 | $14 more | Yes | Yes | 4.6 (10,159) |
| iDriveSafely | $39 | $14 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 4.7 (28,054) |
| Safe2Drive | $39.95 | $14.95 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| Cantor's Driving School | $39.95 | $14.95 more | Not confirmed | Yes | Not enough yet |
| DMVEdu | $44.95 | $19.95 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| Aceable | $49 | $24 more | Yes | Not confirmed | 4.8 (45,602) |
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Texas: 14 other approved online courses
Coastline Academy's Texas teen course is $75. 11 of the alternatives cost less.
- Lowest price: Comedy Driving, $29.95
- Cheapest with a phone app: DriversEd.com, $69
- Most independent reviews: Aceable, 4.8 (45,602) on Trustpilot
- Also sells in-car lessons: DriversEd.com
| Provider | Price | vs Coastline Academy | Phone app | In-car lessons | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comedy DrivingParent-taught teen course | $29.95 | $45.05 less | No | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| National Highway Safety AdministrationParent-taught teen course | $54.95 | $20.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| Safe2DriveParent-taught teen course | $59.95 | $15.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| DriverZParent-taught teen course | $59.95 | $15.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| AAA Driver TrainingInstructor-taught teen course | $59.95 | $15.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| Virtual Drive of TexasParent-taught teen course | $59.95 | $15.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 3.9 (11) |
| ParentTaught.comParent-taught teen course | $60 | $15 less | No | No | Not enough yet |
| iDriveSafelyParent-taught teen course | $59 + $8.95 fee | $7.05 less | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 4.7 (28,054) |
| DriversEd.comParent-taught teen course | $69 | $6 less | Yes | Yes | 4.6 (10,159) |
| MyDrivePermitInstructor-taught teen course | $69.99 | $5.01 less | No | No | 4.8 (77) |
| AceableParent-taught teen course | $74 | $1 less | Yes | Not confirmed | 4.8 (45,602) |
| American Safety CouncilParent-taught teen course | $75 | Same | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 4.4 (161) |
| Get Drivers EdInstructor-taught teen course | $79.99 | $4.99 more | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not enough yet |
| Pass Drivers EdInstructor-taught teen course | $89 | $14 more | No | No | Not enough yet |
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Pennsylvania
On Pennsylvania's 2026-27 approved list, Coastline Academy is the only national online provider, so there's no national alternative there; the others are local driving schools and school districts. See our Pennsylvania guide.
How we picked
Every course here is approved in that state and sold online. Prices come only from each provider's own website, including any fee it adds, and are the lowest teen-course price we found. "Not confirmed" means we couldn't find the feature on the provider's site. Nobody pays to be listed. See how we rank.
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What are the best alternatives to Coastline Academy?
It depends on your state and what you need. In California, the lowest price is National Highway Safety Administration ($21.95), and the cheapest with a phone app is Aceable ($49). In Colorado, the lowest price is National Highway Safety Administration ($37.95), and the cheapest with a phone app is DriversEd.com ($49). In Nevada, the lowest price is DriverZ ($29.95), and the cheapest with a phone app is DriversEd.com ($39). In Texas, the lowest price is Comedy Driving ($29.95), and the cheapest with a phone app is DriversEd.com ($69). Prices are from each provider's own site, checked October 20, 2026.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Coastline Academy?
In California, 11 approved courses cost less than Coastline Academy's $60. In Colorado, Coastline Academy's $25 is already the lowest price we track. In Nevada, Coastline Academy's $25 is already the lowest price we track. In Texas, 11 approved courses cost less than Coastline Academy's $75. Sales change often, so check before you buy.
Does Coastline Academy have a phone app?
We couldn't confirm one on Coastline Academy's own site. Among the alternatives, Aceable and DriversEd.com have phone apps; the tables above show which states each one covers.
Which alternatives also offer in-car lessons?
Most online courses are classroom only. In California: DriversEd.com. In Colorado: American Driving Academy, DriversEd.com, and DriveSafe Colorado. In Nevada: DriversEd.com and Cantor's Driving School. In Texas: DriversEd.com. Availability depends on your city.
Does it matter which approved course we choose?
For the license, no: any course on your state's approved list counts the same. The differences are price, how the lessons are taught (video or reading), whether there's a phone app, and extras like the permit test online in Texas.