AZ · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Tempe, AZ

16 schools within 25 miles of Tempe graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Tempe itself; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Rio Salado College

3.0 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

Mesa Community College

3.5 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

UEI College-Mesa

4.0 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

East Valley Institute of Technology

4.2 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

Refrigeration School Inc

5.3 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

5.7 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

South Mountain Community College

5.8 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

7.8 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

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

10.2 mi

2626 E Pecos Rd, Chandler, AZ · Public, 2-year

A&P 112
LINE 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 113
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,358
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,568

Carrington College-Phoenix North

15.8 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

16.5 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

Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute

16.6 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

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

21.0 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

Western Maricopa Education Center

23.2 mi

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

A&P 16
HVAC 16
WELD 16

Trade grads 2023-24: 48

Estrella Mountain Community College

24.6 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

CDL training in and near Tempe

John Wheeler CDL School (John Wheeler CDL School LLC)

5.1 mi

Mesa, AZ · FMCSA registry

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

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

9.8 mi

1326 W Hadley St, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

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

Truck Driving Schools of America

12.0 mi

325 31st AVE, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

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

Embark Truck Driving Schools Phoenix (Embark Truck Driving Schools)

13.3 mi

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

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

Roadmaster Drivers School (PHX) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

13.5 mi

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

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

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

14.0 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

Knight CDL Academy, LLC (Knight CDL Academy)

14.7 mi

5601 W Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ · FMCSA registry

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

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

16.4 mi

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

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

Arizona Automotive Institute (Lindenwood Education System)

16.5 mi

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

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

Glendale Union High School District #205

16.8 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

CFT Trucking Academy (CFT Academy)

17.4 mi

16707 East Happy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (303) 476-8048

Next Gear Trucking (Next Gear Truck School)

19.0 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 Tempe

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	7	422
Welding Schools	7	1,121
Electrician Schools	8	528
Plumbing Schools	3	91
Auto Mechanic Schools	7	1,770
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	57
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	317
CDL Schools	1	12
Carpentry Schools	2	26
Lineworker Schools	1	1
Aviation Maintenance Schools	2	128
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 Tempe. How we build this list.