201 New Stine Road, Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 98
- Largest program 2025-26
- $22,404
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,313
Trade Schools in Bakersfield, CA
4 schools within 25 miles of Bakersfield graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 4 of them in Bakersfield itself; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
UEI College-Bakersfield
2.1 mi3737 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 554
- Largest program 2025-26
- $21,500
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $32,404
Bakersfield College
5.3 mi1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 71
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,450
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,011
1450 Boughton Drive, Bakersfield, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 6
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $39,972
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,345
CDL training in and near Bakersfield
4215 Rosedale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (661) 703-9566
The Truck Master School - Bakersfield (The Truck Master School)
2.9 mi5601 Aldrin Ct, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (844) 420-5071
Economy Truck School
3.1 mi6310 Stewart Way, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (661) 706-3093
ABS TRUCK SCHOOL INC
4.0 mi402 E Pacheco Rd, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (661) 549-3423
Western Truck School
4.3 mi5800 State Road, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (800) 929-1320
7844 COX AVE, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- (661) 302-1996
king truck school
7.1 mi2312 WEEDPATCH HWY, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (559) 529-0009
8401 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (661) 668-1277
Kern Trucking School (Tribal Trucking LLC)
7.8 mi12624 Snow Rd, Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (661) 910-6060
Golden Pacific Truck Driving School (golden pacific truck school & transport inc)
9.2 mi8311 E. Brundage Ln., Bakersfield, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (661) 399-5117
160 Driving Academy - Bakersfield - Yard (160 Driving Academy)
22.5 mi16000 S Central Valley Hwy, Wasco, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
ALDACO TRUCK SCHOOL (ALDACO TRUCK SCHOOL LLC)
23.9 mi104 F St, Wasco, CA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (661) 472-1962
All CDL schools in Bakersfield.
Trades taught near Bakersfield
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 2 | 136 |
| Welding Schools | 1 | 12 |
| Electrician Schools | 2 | 307 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 2 | 251 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 1 | 6 |
| Industrial Maintenance Schools | 2 | 16 |
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 Bakersfield. How we build this list.