AZ · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Avondale, AZ

12 schools within 25 miles of Avondale graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 2 of them in Avondale itself; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

9.9 mi

10695 West Pierce Street, Avondale, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 647
DSL 262
WELD 175

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,084
Largest program 2025-26: $50,950
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,466

Estrella Mountain Community College

11.6 mi

3000 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ · Public, 2-year

IMT 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 21
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,307

Western Maricopa Education Center

15.5 mi

6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd, Glendale, AZ · Public, 2-year

A&P 16
HVAC 16
WELD 16

Trade grads 2023-24: 48

South Mountain Community College

17.8 mi

7050 S 24th St, Phoenix, AZ · Public, 4-year

ELEC 32
CARP 17
PLMB 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 60
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,724

GateWay Community College-Central City

17.9 mi

1245 E Buckeye, Phoenix, AZ · Public, under 2-year

BODY 33
WELD 13

Trade grads 2023-24: 46
Largest program 2025-26: $4,715
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,029

Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

18.4 mi

6829 N 46th Ave, Glendale, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 126
AUTO 110
DSL 38
CDL 12

Trade grads 2023-24: 286
Largest program 2025-26: $22,075
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,579

Glendale Community College

19.5 mi

6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 225

Trade grads 2023-24: 225
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,189

GateWay Community College

21.3 mi

108 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ · Public, 4-year

AUTO 413
HVAC 27
ELEC 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 449
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,029

UEI College-Phoenix

21.6 mi

9215 N. Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 157
HVAC 141

Trade grads 2023-24: 298
Largest program 2025-26: $20,900
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,421

Rio Salado College

21.6 mi

2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ · Public, 4-year

ELEC 80
AUTO 73
PLMB 65

Trade grads 2023-24: 218
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,589

Refrigeration School Inc

21.7 mi

4210 E Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 313
HVAC 146
ELEC 121

Trade grads 2023-24: 580
Largest program 2025-26: $24,625
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,657

Carrington College-Phoenix North

21.7 mi

2149 W Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 31
HVAC 18
IMT 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 56
Largest program 2025-26: $21,022
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,597

CDL training in and near Avondale

Truck Driving Schools of America

9.0 mi

919 N Dysart Rd, Avondale, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (623) 207-1231

A 007 transportation

11.8 mi

2868 N 151st Ave, Goodyear, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (480) 495-5305

A 007 transportation

11.8 mi

2868 north 151th, Goodyear, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (480) 495-5305

Knight CDL Academy, LLC (Knight CDL Academy)

12.1 mi

5601 W Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (602) 679-4905

Southwest Truck Driver Training - Phoenix (Southwest Truck Driver Training)

12.2 mi

2323 South 51st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (602) 352-0704

Roadmaster Drivers School (PHX) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

12.4 mi

2350 S 48th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (800) 831-1300

Truck Driving Schools of America

14.7 mi

325 31st AVE, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (623) 907-1231

MG Truck Driving School LLC,

15.8 mi

7138 N 110th Ave, Glendale, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (833) 626-4281

Hotshot Training (Avid Transport LLC)

15.8 mi

Buckeye, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (626) 926-7161

Embark Truck Driving Schools Phoenix (Embark Truck Driving Schools)

16.1 mi

2923 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (623) 889-5725

Another Level CDL School, LLC. (Another Level of Community Services)

16.3 mi

1326 W Hadley St, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (602) 218-8868

Next Gear Trucking (Next Gear Truck School)

17.5 mi

7235 N 67th Ave, Glendale, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (480) 284-8196

3 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in Arizona.

Trades taught near Avondale

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	5	348
Welding Schools	5	643
Electrician Schools	6	430
Plumbing Schools	2	76
Auto Mechanic Schools	5	1,468
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	33
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	300
CDL Schools	1	12
Carpentry Schools	1	17
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	16
Industrial Maintenance Schools	2	28

Nearby cities

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. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for Avondale. How we build this list.