AZ · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Scottsdale, AZ

12 schools within 25 miles of Scottsdale graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 9 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Carrington College-Phoenix North

16.2 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

UEI College-Phoenix

16.6 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

Refrigeration School Inc

17.9 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

GateWay Community College

18.0 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

East Valley Institute of Technology

18.8 mi

1601 W Main St, Mesa, AZ · Public, under 2-year

WELD 75
HVAC 44
BODY 24
PLMB 15

Trade grads 2023-24: 158
Largest program 2025-26: $5,690
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,503

Rio Salado College

19.8 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

Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

19.8 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

UEI College-Mesa

20.0 mi

1420 W. Southern Avenue, Suite D, Mesa, AZ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 92
AUTO 72
HVAC 30

Trade grads 2023-24: 194
Largest program 2025-26: $21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,421

Mesa Community College

20.3 mi

1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ · Public, 4-year

WELD 403
AUTO 230
DSL 17
CARP 9
ELEC 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 665
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,720

GateWay Community College-Central City

20.5 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

Glendale Community College

20.5 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

South Mountain Community College

23.1 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

CDL training in and near Scottsdale

SAGE Truck Driving Schools- Phoenix (Sage Truck Driving Schools)

16.7 mi

9215 N Black Canyon Hwy, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (520) 476-3280

Glendale Union High School District #205

19.2 mi

7650 N 43rd Ave, Glendale, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (623) 435-6075

Arizona Automotive Institute (Lindenwood Education System)

19.9 mi

6829 N 46th Ave, Glendale, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (866) 937-1850

John Wheeler CDL School (John Wheeler CDL School LLC)

20.4 mi

Mesa, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (602) 888-4040

Embark Truck Driving Schools Phoenix (Embark Truck Driving Schools)

21.1 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)

21.5 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)

21.9 mi

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

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

Truck Driving Schools of America

22.6 mi

325 31st AVE, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

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

Roadmaster Drivers School (PHX) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

24.8 mi

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

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

Trades taught near Scottsdale

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	6	406
Welding Schools	5	930
Electrician Schools	8	528
Plumbing Schools	3	91
Auto Mechanic Schools	6	1,123
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	57
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	55
CDL Schools	1	12
Carpentry Schools	2	26
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	7

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 Scottsdale. How we build this list.