CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Oceanside, CA

5 schools within 25 miles of Oceanside graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 2 of them in Oceanside itself; below them are 2 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

MiraCosta College

2.4 mi

One Barnard Drive, Oceanside, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 54

Trade grads 2023-24: 54
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,158
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,887

UEI College-Oceanside

3.5 mi

2027 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 146
AUTO 122
HVAC 88

Trade grads 2023-24: 356
Largest program 2025-26: $21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,421

Palomar College

8.8 mi

1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos, CA · Public, 2-year

WELD 42
ELEC 30
AUTO 20
CARP 12
DSL 8
BODY 5
CNC 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 120
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,356
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,110

San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

22.3 mi

27270 Madison Avenue, Temecula, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 189
HVAC 86

Trade grads 2023-24: 275
Largest program 2025-26: $26,978
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,313

San Diego Miramar College

24.3 mi

10440 Black Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 156
DSL 39
A&P 27

Trade grads 2023-24: 222
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,154
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,737

CDL training in and near Oceanside

160 Driving Academy - Oceanside - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)

1.1 mi

1280 Rancho Del Oro Rd, Oceanside, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

America Truck Driving School Escondido (America Truck Driving School)

14.7 mi

420 W. Second Ave, Escondido, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (760) 233-1247

Trades taught near Oceanside

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	174
Welding Schools	1	42
Electrician Schools	3	365
Auto Mechanic Schools	4	352
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	5
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	47
Carpentry Schools	1	12
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	27
Machining and CNC Schools	1	3

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 Oceanside. How we build this list.