Trade Schools in Alabama

26 schools in Alabama reported graduates in at least one skilled trade for 2023-24, 4,974 awards in all. Another 58 CDL training locations are on the FMCSA registry.

Schools by trade

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	7	551
Welding Schools	19	1,329
Electrician Schools	9	582
Plumbing Schools	3	69
Auto Mechanic Schools	10	270
Auto Body and Collision Schools	5	137
Diesel Mechanic Schools	9	201
CDL Schools	2	357
Carpentry Schools	3	309
Construction Trade Schools	4	107
Aviation Maintenance Schools	3	385
Machining and CNC Schools	2	34
Industrial Maintenance Schools	14	643

Cities

All 26 schools

Central Alabama Community College

1675 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 40

Trade grads 2023-24: 40
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,682

Lurleen B Wallace Community College

1000 Dannelly Blvd., Andalusia, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 93
DSL 24
AUTO 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 125
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,971

Coastal Alabama Community College

1900 U S Highway 31 South, Bay Minette, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 116
A&P 48
PLMB 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 167
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,539

Fortis Institute-Birmingham

100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 45
WELD 25
ELEC 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 81
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,729
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,493

Lawson State Community College

3060 Wilson Rd SW, Birmingham, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 17
BODY 16
PLMB 11
AUTO 8
DSL 6
IMT 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 59
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,215
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,457

Snead State Community College

102 Elder Street, Boaz, AL · Public, 2-year

A&P 52
IMT 26
WELD 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 99
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,388

J F Ingram State Technical College

5375 Ingram Rd, Deatsville, AL · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 338
WELD 278
ELEC 277
CARP 264
BODY 69
IMT 65
AUTO 56
PLMB 55
CNST 49
DSL 39

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,490
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,084

Fortis College-Dothan

200 Vulcan Way, Dothan, AL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 30

Trade grads 2023-24: 30
Largest program 2025-26: $17,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,712

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan

1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 52
ELEC 21
IMT 15
CNST 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 89
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,888

Enterprise State Community College

600 Plaza Drive, Enterprise, AL · Public, 2-year

A&P 285
IMT 32

Trade grads 2023-24: 317
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,181

Reid State Technical College

100 and Hwy 83, Evergreen, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 16
DSL 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 18
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,966

Gadsden State Community College

1001 George Wallace Dr, Gadsden, AL · Public, 2-year

IMT 202
WELD 65
BODY 31
CARP 23
AUTO 18
DSL 12

Trade grads 2023-24: 351
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,608
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,485

George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville

801 Main St NW, Hanceville, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 146
DSL 62
AUTO 39
BODY 17

Trade grads 2023-24: 264
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,640
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,807

Bevill State Community College

1411 Indiana Avenue, Jasper, AL · Public, 2-year

CDL 178
ELEC 147
WELD 97
IMT 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 423
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,126
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,861

University of West Alabama

Station One, Livingston, AL · Public, 4-year

IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 2
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,960
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,856

Bishop State Community College

351 North Broad Street, Mobile, AL · Public, 2-year

CDL 179
ELEC 10
AUTO 8
WELD 3
DSL 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 202
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,760
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,536

Fortis College

7033 Airport Blvd., Mobile, AL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 40

Trade grads 2023-24: 40
Largest program 2025-26: $17,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,115

Remington College-Mobile Campus

4368 DOWNTOWNER LOOP S, Mobile, AL · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 14
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $22,580
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,423

Fortis College-Montgomery

3736 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 58

Trade grads 2023-24: 58
Largest program 2025-26: $20,649
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,115

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

1225 Air Base Blvd, Montgomery, AL · Public, 2-year

DSL 29
IMT 12
ELEC 5
BODY 4
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 52
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,021

Northwest Shoals Community College

800 George Wallace Blvd, Muscle Shoals, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 197
IMT 103
ELEC 66
CARP 22
AUTO 18

Trade grads 2023-24: 406
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,551
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,083

Northeast Alabama Community College

138 Highway 35, Rainsville, AL · Public, 2-year

IMT 52
CNST 39
WELD 18

Trade grads 2023-24: 109
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,460
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,554

George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway, Selma, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 67
ELEC 24
CNST 18
IMT 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 117
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,160
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,468

John C Calhoun State Community College

6250 U S Highway 31 N, Tanner, AL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 65
WELD 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 66
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,540
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,337

Shelton State Community College

9500 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL · Public, 2-year

WELD 38
AUTO 34
CNC 32
DSL 25
ELEC 21
IMT 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 171
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,520
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,045

Southern Union State Community College

750 Roberts St, Wadley, AL · Public, 2-year

IMT 103
WELD 39
HVAC 26
AUTO 16

Trade grads 2023-24: 184
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,460
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,907

Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.