Trade Schools in Commerce, CA

30 verified schools within 25 mi (1 in Commerce) · 12 CDL locations · 22 not yet verified

East Los Angeles College

3.2 mi

1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 23
Trade grads 2023-24
27 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,339

UEI College-Huntington Park

4.4 mi

6055 Pacific Boulevard, Huntington Park, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

  • ELEC 210
  • HVAC 102
Trade grads 2023-24
312
Largest program 2025-26
$19,900
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,421

Rio Hondo College

6.9 mi

3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA · Public, 4-year

  • AUTO 101
  • CARP 20
  • DSL 13
Trade grads 2023-24
134
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,388
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$48,362

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

7.3 mi

400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 197
  • ELEC 189
  • IMT 173
  • DSL 70
  • WELD 56
  • PLMB 40
  • CARP 37
  • BODY 23
  • CNC 14
Trade grads 2023-24
825 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$42,277

Cerritos College

8.0 mi

11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA · Public, 2-year

  • WELD 214
  • AUTO 184
  • CNC 33
  • BODY 29
Trade grads 2023-24
460
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$46,657

Compton College

8.7 mi

1111 East Artesia Blvd, Compton, CA · Public, 2-year

  • BODY 23
  • AUTO 15
  • CNC 7
  • WELD 3
Trade grads 2023-24
48 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,142
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,664

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

10.3 mi

14101 E. Nelson Ave, La Puente, CA · Public, under 2-year

  • HVAC 44
  • WELD 39
Trade grads 2023-24
83 all campuses on its federal ID
Largest program 2025-26
$1,305
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$46,693

Pasadena City College

10.5 mi

1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 214
  • WELD 5
Trade grads 2023-24
228 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,180
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,494

UEI College-Gardena

10.5 mi

661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

  • WELD 96
  • AUTO 94
  • HVAC 86
  • ELEC 83
Trade grads 2023-24
359
Largest program 2025-26
$21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,742

Long Beach City College

11.1 mi

4901 E. Carson St, Long Beach, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 107
  • WELD 83
Trade grads 2023-24
211 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,903

Capstone College

11.8 mi

1200 N. Fair Oaks Ave Suite 32, Pasadena, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

  • ELEC 66
  • HVAC 53
Trade grads 2023-24
119 all campuses on its federal ID
Largest program 2025-26
$17,950
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$41,395

El Camino Community College District

12.8 mi

16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 57
  • CNC 34
  • WELD 14
Trade grads 2023-24
121 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$47,561

Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

13.0 mi

4640 N. Maine Ave, Baldwin Park, CA · Public, under 2-year

  • ELEC 108
  • HVAC 16
  • AUTO 10
Trade grads 2023-24
138 all campuses on its federal ID
Largest program 2025-26
$1,365
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$40,990

Cypress College

13.5 mi

9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA · Public, 4-year

  • AUTO 258
  • BODY 31
Trade grads 2023-24
289 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$50,380

West Los Angeles College

13.6 mi

9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA · Public, 4-year

  • A&P 178
Trade grads 2023-24
178 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$45,826

UEI College-West Covina

14.9 mi

339 N. Azusa Avenue, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

  • ELEC 297
  • AUTO 130
  • HVAC 48
Trade grads 2023-24
475
Largest program 2025-26
$21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,421

InterCoast Colleges-West Covina

15.5 mi

2235 East Garvey Ave. North Suite B, West Covina, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year

  • ELEC 85
  • HVAC 24
Trade grads 2023-24
109
Largest program 2025-26
$24,600
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$48,046

Fullerton College

15.6 mi

321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 21
Trade grads 2023-24
49
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$49,216

Southern California Institute of Technology

15.7 mi

525 N. Muller Street, Anaheim, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year

  • ELEC 273
Trade grads 2023-24
273 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$20,515
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$72,606

Mt San Antonio College

17.8 mi

1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA · Public, 2-year

  • A&P 64
  • WELD 47
Trade grads 2023-24
111 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,364
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$49,600

UEI College-Garden Grove

17.8 mi

10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

  • ELEC 202
  • AUTO 119
  • HVAC 115
Trade grads 2023-24
436
Largest program 2025-26
$21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$36,421

Citrus College

17.9 mi

1000 W Foothill Blvd, Glendora, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 64
  • DSL 31
Trade grads 2023-24
95 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,254
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$46,835

Brownson Technical School

18.5 mi

1110 Technology Cir Ste D, Anaheim, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

  • HVAC 197
Trade grads 2023-24
197
Largest program 2025-26
$17,895
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$74,023

Golden West College

20.0 mi

15744 Goldenwest St, Huntington Beach, CA · Public, 2-year

  • AUTO 84
Trade grads 2023-24
84
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,202
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$50,592

Santa Ana College

22.2 mi

1530 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA · Public, 4-year

  • AUTO 111
  • WELD 50
  • DSL 30
  • CNC 28
Trade grads 2023-24
219
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,188
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$48,917

CDL training in and near Commerce

LA County MTA (LA Metro)

7.1 mi

Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class B, Passenger

27 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in California.

Not yet verified, call to confirm (22)

These appear in a state licence list, a union locator, federal college data or Google Maps, but we could not confirm them: their own website did not show the address and the program when we checked (2026-11-04), or, for colleges in the federal data, they report fewer than 10 graduates in each trade. They are not counted above. Call before you visit.

NTMA Machinist Career College

5.6 mi

12131 Telegraph Rd, Santa Fe Springs, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
machining and CNC
Phone on its site
not found

ReIgnite Hope Welding Training Facility

9.8 mi

200 W 146th St, Gardena, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
welding
Phone on its site
not found

South LA Training Center

10.1 mi

1010 Sandhill Ave, Carson, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Locate a Training Center (map.carpenters.org)
Listed for
carpentry
Phone on its site
not found

North-West College

12.6 mi

2121 West Garvey Avenue North, West Covina, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, Directory of Approved Institutions
Listed for
electrician, HVAC
Phone on its site
not found

North-West College - Anaheim

15.3 mi

511 N Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
electrician, HVAC
Phone on its site
(714) 795-2800

Automotive Diagnostic Training

19.0 mi

1205 N Red Gum St l, Anaheim, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
auto mechanic
Phone on its site
(714) 395-4114

National Comfort Institute

20.0 mi

2050 S Santa Cruz St Ste 1050, Anaheim, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
HVAC
Phone on its site
not found

Carpenter Training Partners

20.5 mi

2161 S Dupont Dr, Anaheim, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
construction trades
Phone on its site
(909) 859-0591

HVAC Training Academy

21.0 mi

449 W Allen Ave Unit 104, San Dimas, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
HVAC
Phone on its site
(626) 999-1391

North-West College

23.3 mi

134 West Holt Avenue, Pomona, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, Directory of Approved Institutions
Listed for
electrician, HVAC
Phone on its site
not found

College of Automotive Management

24.5 mi

3000 W MacArthur Blvd Ste 695, Santa Ana, CA · not yet verified

Listed by
Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
Listed for
auto mechanic
Phone on its site
not found

About trade schools in Commerce

1 training provider is inside Commerce itself, including Los Angeles County Electrical Training Institute. The largest single trade program within 25 miles is auto mechanic at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, with 423 graduates in 2023-24. Auto Mechanic is the most widely taught trade here (18 schools), then welding (12). The lowest published in-state tuition among public colleges nearby is Compton College at $1,142 a year (2025-26). 2 union apprenticeship training centers are within 25 miles, for example Los Angeles County Electrical Training Institute. For truck driving, the nearest FMCSA-registered Class A location is 2 miles away.

Listed: verified schools within 25 miles, nearest to the city center first. The filter covers every school and CDL location on this page.

Trades taught near Commerce

TradeSchoolsGrads 2023-24
HVAC Schools10685
Welding Schools12861
Electrician Schools101,513
Plumbing Schools140
Auto Mechanic Schools182,212
Auto Body and Collision Schools5186
Diesel Mechanic Schools5226
Carpentry Schools257
Construction Trade Schools184
Aviation Maintenance Schools4424
Machining and CNC Schools5125
Industrial Maintenance Schools1173

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 2026-11-04); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-04. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for Commerce. How we build this list.