CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Costa Mesa, CA

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

Orange Coast College

0.3 mi

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA · Public, 2-year

CNST 74
CNC 46
A&P 34
WELD 30
PLMB 6
ELEC 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 195
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,222
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,930

Santa Ana College

6.6 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

Golden West College

6.9 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

Irvine Valley College

7.8 mi

5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA · Public, 2-year

ELEC 17

Trade grads 2023-24: 17
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,719

UEI College-Garden Grove

9.6 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

Brownson Technical School

10.6 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

Southern California Institute of Technology

12.1 mi

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

ELEC 273

Trade grads 2023-24: 273
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $20,515
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $72,606

Santiago Canyon College

12.3 mi

8045 E Chapman, Orange, CA · Public, 2-year

ELEC 318
HEO 23
IMT 9
CARP 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 357
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,160
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,421

Cypress College

13.0 mi

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

AUTO 258
BODY 31

Trade grads 2023-24: 289
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,380

Fullerton College

14.5 mi

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

CNST 24
AUTO 21
WELD 4

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

Saddleback College

16.2 mi

28000 Marguerite Pky, Mission Viejo, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 180

Trade grads 2023-24: 180
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,222

Long Beach City College

17.3 mi

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

AUTO 107
WELD 83
CNST 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 211
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,903

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

17.4 mi

4175 E. Conant Street, Long Beach, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 423
WELD 195
DSL 82
BODY 73

Trade grads 2023-24: 773
Largest program 2025-26: $45,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,466

Cerritos College

18.6 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

National Polytechnic College

18.9 mi

4105 South Street, Lakewood, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 12

Trade grads 2023-24: 12
Largest program 2025-26: $42,310
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,845

NTMA Machinist Career College

21.3 mi

12131 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

CNC 81

Trade grads 2023-24: 81

Compton College

22.5 mi

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

BODY 23
AUTO 15
CNC 7
WELD 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 48
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,142
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,664

CDL training in and near Costa Mesa

America Truck Driving School Santa Ana (America Truck Driving School)

7.4 mi

2210 N. Main St Ste B, Santa Ana, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (714) 542-8660

SoCal Truck Driver Academy LLC (SoCal Truck Driver Academy LLC.)

7.6 mi

Westminster, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (949) 502-1030

SoCal Truck Driver Academy LLC.

9.4 mi

Irvine, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (949) 502-1030

H.B. ELDT Training LLC (HB CDL Driving Academy)

14.9 mi

6131 Orangethorpe Ave Ste 150, Buena Park, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat

All In CDL Training

16.4 mi

3960 E Gilman St, Long Beach, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (909) 708-4861

Ancora for Long Beach Community College (Lindenwood Education System)

17.2 mi

4901 E Carson St, Long Beach, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

College of Instrument Technology-Yard (College of Instrument Technology)

18.2 mi

Long Beach, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (562) 925-1785

College of Instrument Technology-Office (College of Instrument Technology)

19.0 mi

17156 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (562) 925-1785

Toro School of Truck Driving

19.7 mi

Gardena, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (562) 920-7788

HIGH IMPACT ACADEMY INC

20.1 mi

906 SCHLEY AVE, Wilmington Ca, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (562) 432-0032

TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC (HARBOR TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC)

21.3 mi

516 Quay Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (310) 830-6201

Chosen 2 Trucking (Chosen 2 Trucking School)

22.0 mi

171 W Bort St, Long Beach, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 915-2544

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

Trades taught near Costa Mesa

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	3	324
Welding Schools	7	579
Electrician Schools	5	815
Plumbing Schools	1	6
Auto Mechanic Schools	10	1,502
Auto Body and Collision Schools	4	156
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	112
Carpentry Schools	1	7
Construction Trade Schools	3	119
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools	1	23
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	34
Machining and CNC Schools	5	195
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	9

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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 Costa Mesa. How we build this list.