CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Riverside, CA

16 schools within 25 miles of Riverside graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 5 of them in Riverside itself; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Riverside City College

2.3 mi

4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 73
WELD 68
BODY 26

Trade grads 2023-24: 167
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,428
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,956

UEI College-Riverside

3.5 mi

1860 University Avenue, Riverside, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 269
ELEC 268

Trade grads 2023-24: 537
Largest program 2025-26: $21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,742

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

3.7 mi

4130 Mennes Ave, Riverside, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 138

Trade grads 2023-24: 138
Largest program 2025-26: $42,880
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $73,493

American College of Healthcare and Technology

6.3 mi

11801 Pierce St., Suite 100, Riverside, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 19

Trade grads 2023-24: 19
Largest program 2025-26: $36,695
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,866

InterCoast Colleges-Riverside

7.3 mi

21840 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 45

Trade grads 2023-24: 45
Largest program 2025-26: $22,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,046

CET-Colton

9.9 mi

1099 N. Pepper Ave, Colton, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

ELEC 58
WELD 42
HVAC 20
AUTO 12
CNST 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 139
Largest program 2025-26: $16,375
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,846

Norco College

10.3 mi

2001 Third St, Norco, CA · Public, 2-year

ELEC 54
CNC 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 63
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,428
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,582

San Bernardino Valley College

11.2 mi

701 South Mount Vernon Avenue, San Bernardino, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 16
DSL 15
ELEC 15
BODY 10
A&P 9
WELD 4
CNC 3
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 74
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,185
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,912

Summit College

11.7 mi

804 E Brier Dr, San Bernardino, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 313
WELD 193
PLMB 45

Trade grads 2023-24: 551
Largest program 2025-26: $19,995
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,523

UEI College-Ontario

12.7 mi

4730 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 177
ELEC 85

Trade grads 2023-24: 262
Largest program 2025-26: $21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,421

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

12.7 mi

4580 Ontario Mills Parkway, Ontario, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 256
HVAC 44
IMT 35

Trade grads 2023-24: 335
Largest program 2025-26: $26,978
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,313

The Fab School

13.5 mi

9571 Pittsburgh Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 14
Largest program 2025-26: $31,125

Universal Technical Institute of California Inc

14.5 mi

9494 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 539
WELD 170
DSL 115
IMT 24

Trade grads 2023-24: 848
Largest program 2025-26: $58,300
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,466

Chaffey College

17.8 mi

5885 Haven Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 59
ELEC 55
A&P 36

Trade grads 2023-24: 150
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,184
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,674

Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education

20.6 mi

1444 E. Holt Avenue Suite 100, Pomona, CA · Public, under 2-year

CNC 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 4
Largest program 2025-26: $6,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,533

Santiago Canyon College

23.6 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

CDL training in and near Riverside

United Truck Driving School

4.9 mi

1737 Atlanta Ave, Ste H7, Riverside, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (619) 296-2020

America Truck Driving School Riverside (America Truck Driving School)

7.4 mi

12701 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (951) 277-9013

A.B.C. Schooling LLC (A.B.C Schooling LLC)

8.1 mi

18221 Haines St, Perris, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (951) 956-9802

American Tech Logistics (Las Americas)

8.2 mi

Bloomington, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (909) 245-1530

Premier Truck Driving School

8.5 mi

2250 S. Riverside Ave, Colton, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (801) 974-3509

Valencia Trucking School

9.1 mi

1025 S Santo Antonio Dr Ste C, Colton, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (909) 725-0118

The Truck Master School - Fontana (The Truck Master School)

9.6 mi

11238 Almond Ave, Fontana, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (844) 420-5071

SS ROYAL TRUCKING (SS ROYAL TRUCKING LLC)

9.7 mi

11375 Riverside Dr, Jurupa Valley, CA · FMCSA registry

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

Fc CDL Inc.

10.1 mi

15087 Washington Dr., Fontana, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (909) 684-7489

SPCDL

10.5 mi

217 E Club Center Drive, San Bernardino, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (909) 353-9897

Fly Freight CDL Academy (FlyFreight CDL ACADEMY)

10.8 mi

9978 Cherry Ave, Fontana, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (909) 642-8811

Roadmaster Drivers School (FON) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

10.9 mi

10251 Calabash Avenue, Fontana, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (800) 831-1300

All CDL schools in Riverside (23 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Riverside

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	5	529
Welding Schools	6	491
Electrician Schools	10	1,467
Plumbing Schools	1	45
Auto Mechanic Schools	5	699
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	36
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	130
Carpentry Schools	1	7
Construction Trade Schools	1	7
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools	1	23
Aviation Maintenance Schools	3	183
Machining and CNC Schools	3	16
Industrial Maintenance Schools	4	70

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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 Riverside. How we build this list.