AR · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Little Rock, AR

3 schools within 25 miles of Little Rock graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Little Rock itself; below them are 7 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

1.1 mi

2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, AR · Public, 4-year

CNST 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 6
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $9,808
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,640

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

5.2 mi

3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR · Public, 2-year

WELD 55
LINE 39
A&P 26
HVAC 24
CDL 19
DSL 11
BODY 10
AUTO 8
CNC 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 200
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,208
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,075

Arkansas Welding Academy

16.5 mi

1920 North Redmond Road, Jacksonville, AR · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 67

Trade grads 2023-24: 67
Largest program 2025-26: $18,713

CDL training in and near Little Rock

UA - Pulaski Technical College (University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College)

8.5 mi

13000 I-30, Little Rock, AR · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (501) 812-2892

Ivory Gaston CDL Training PCSSD (Grand Prairie Regional Water Distribution District)

8.7 mi

3424 Needly Road, Little Rock, AR · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (501) 297-4889

Superior Success Comprehensive educational service (CDL Training)

9.0 mi

6812 Lindsey Rd, Little Rock, AR · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (501) 563-4635

Superior success comprehensive educational service (CDL Training)

6.2 mi

9200 Maumelle Boulevard North Little Rock Ar Suit 9220, North Little Rock, AR · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (501) 563-4635

WorldLink Truck Driving Academy

9.5 mi

330 Mid State Truck Plaza, North Little Rock, AR · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (870) 664-7264

160 Driving Academy - North Little Rock - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

13.0 mi

10600 Maybelline Road, North Little Rock, AR · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

River Rock CDL Training LLC

13.9 mi

9400 Warden Road, Sherwood, AR · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (501) 804-3603

All CDL schools in Little Rock.

Trades taught near Little Rock

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	24
Welding Schools	2	122
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	8
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	10
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	11
CDL Schools	1	19
Construction Trade Schools	1	6
Lineworker Schools	1	39
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	26
Machining and CNC Schools	1	8

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 Little Rock. How we build this list.