CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Los Angeles, CA

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

West Los Angeles College

1.7 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

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology

4.8 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

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

8.1 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

El Camino Community College District

10.4 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

Los Angeles Valley College

10.8 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

UEI College-Huntington Park

10.8 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

American College of Healthcare and Technology

11.0 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-Gardena

11.2 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

UEI College-Reseda

14.2 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

Glendale Community College

14.6 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

Los Angeles Pierce College

14.8 mi

6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 71
WELD 7
CNC 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 83
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,238
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,028

East Los Angeles College

15.1 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

Compton College

15.1 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

Capstone College

18.1 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

National Polytechnic College

18.8 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

Pasadena City College

18.8 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

NTMA Machinist Career College

20.0 mi

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

CNC 81

Trade grads 2023-24: 81

Cerritos College

20.2 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

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

20.3 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

20.3 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

Rio Hondo College

21.6 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

Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

24.8 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

CDL training in and near Los Angeles

GSF Driving & Truck Training School

8.8 mi

5731 McKinley Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

Los Angeles Trucking College

8.9 mi

6451 Stanford Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

AZTLAN TRUCKING SCHOOL

9.2 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

NUMERO UNO TRUCKING TRAINING (NUMERO 1 TRUCKING)

9.7 mi

1619 Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

Empowered Women transportation INc

9.9 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)

9.9 mi

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

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

LA COUNTY MTA (LA METRO)

10.4 mi

Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

Lopez &Lopez Trucking (Lopez & Lopez Trucking LLC)

16.3 mi

Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

AGT Trucking School

16.6 mi

7220 Owensmouth Ave, suite 206, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (818) 454-5477

TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC (HARBOR TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC)

19.0 mi

516 Quay Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

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

10.4 mi

16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA · FMCSA registry

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

MASTERS TRUCKING ACADEMY

12.2 mi

16820 S Figueroa St, Gardena, CA · FMCSA registry

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

All CDL schools in Los Angeles (21 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Los Angeles

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	7	438
Welding Schools	11	714
Electrician Schools	5	922
Plumbing Schools	1	40
Auto Mechanic Schools	11	1,486
Auto Body and Collision Schools	5	155
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	165
Carpentry Schools	2	57
Construction Trade Schools	3	56
Aviation Maintenance Schools	3	360
Machining and CNC Schools	9	190
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	173

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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 Los Angeles. How we build this list.