CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Gardena, CA

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

UEI College-Gardena

1.2 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

El Camino Community College District

1.4 mi

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

AUTO 57
CNC 34
WELD 14
CNST 9
BODY 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 121
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,156
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,561

Compton College

5.7 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

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology

5.9 mi

8911 Aviation Blvd, Inglewood, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 178

Trade grads 2023-24: 178
Largest program 2025-26: $48,666
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $73,493

American College of Healthcare and Technology

7.7 mi

6330 Pacific Blvd Ste 201, Huntington Park, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 7
Largest program 2025-26: $17,950
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,866

UEI College-Huntington Park

7.9 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

West Los Angeles College

8.9 mi

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

A&P 178

Trade grads 2023-24: 178
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,826

National Polytechnic College

9.7 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

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

9.7 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
CNST 26
BODY 23
CNC 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 825
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,277

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

10.4 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

Long Beach City College

10.7 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

Cerritos College

12.1 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

East Los Angeles College

13.6 mi

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

AUTO 23
A&P 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 27
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,339

NTMA Machinist Career College

13.8 mi

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

CNC 81

Trade grads 2023-24: 81

Cypress College

16.8 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

Rio Hondo College

17.9 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

Glendale Community College

19.4 mi

1500 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale, CA · Public, 2-year

CNC 6
WELD 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 8
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,195
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,476

Pasadena City College

20.4 mi

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

AUTO 214
CNC 9
WELD 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 228
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,180
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,494

Los Angeles Valley College

20.5 mi

5800 Fulton Avenue, Valley Glen, CA · Public, 4-year

CNC 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 1
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,096

Golden West College

20.8 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

Capstone College

20.8 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
Largest program 2025-26: $17,950
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,395

Southern California Institute of Technology

20.8 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

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

21.4 mi

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

HVAC 44
WELD 39

Trade grads 2023-24: 83
Largest program 2025-26: $1,305
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,693

UEI College-Garden Grove

21.8 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

Fullerton College

22.4 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

Brownson Technical School

23.6 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

Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

24.3 mi

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

ELEC 108
HVAC 16
AUTO 10
CNST 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 138
Largest program 2025-26: $1,365
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,990

UEI College-Reseda

24.6 mi

18040 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 374
HVAC 134

Trade grads 2023-24: 508
Largest program 2025-26: $21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,421

CDL training in and near Gardena

MASTERS TRUCKING ACADEMY

1.8 mi

16820 S Figueroa St, Gardena, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (310) 510-1477

Masters Trucking Academy, LLC (MASTERS TRUCKING ACADEMY)

1.8 mi

16820 S Figueroa St, Gardena, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 510-1477

Toro School of Truck Driving

10.3 mi

Gardena, CA · FMCSA registry

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

TGA Truck Driving School - T (TGA Truck Driving School)

1.3 mi

16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 797-1841

Empowered Women transportation INc

4.7 mi

815 E 95th St, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (310) 994-7760

Z&V AVILATRUCKING INC (Z&V Avila Trucking inc)

4.7 mi

815 E 95th St, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (310) 994-7760

AZTLAN TRUCKING SCHOOL

5.1 mi

400 E Manchester Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 588-7444

Cemak Trucking Inc

5.3 mi

11700 Alameda, Lynwood, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (310) 764-5031

Chosen 2 Trucking (Chosen 2 Trucking School)

6.0 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

Los Angeles Trucking College

6.5 mi

6451 Stanford Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 652-6647

GSF Driving & Truck Training School

7.1 mi

5731 McKinley Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 231-3311

NUMERO UNO TRUCKING TRAINING (NUMERO 1 TRUCKING)

7.4 mi

1619 Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (323) 899-0052

All CDL schools in Gardena (19 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Gardena

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	10	766
Welding Schools	11	711
Electrician Schools	8	1,505
Plumbing Schools	1	40
Auto Mechanic Schools	15	1,907
Auto Body and Collision Schools	6	186
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	165
Carpentry Schools	2	57
Construction Trade Schools	5	84
Aviation Maintenance Schools	3	360
Machining and CNC Schools	8	185
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	173

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 Gardena. How we build this list.