CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in San Francisco, CA

9 schools within 25 miles of San Francisco graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 2 of them in San Francisco itself; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Academy of Art University

2.5 mi

79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year

BODY 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 1
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $32,224
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,567

City College of San Francisco

2.5 mi

50 Frida Kahlo Drive, San Francisco, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 65
CNST 13
BODY 4
PLMB 4
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 88
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,696
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,794

College of Alameda

8.2 mi

555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky, Alameda, CA · Public, 2-year

A&P 69
AUTO 20
DSL 10
BODY 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 102
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,258
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,627

Skyline College

9.0 mi

3300 College Dr, San Bruno, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 10
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,332
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,578

Laney College

9.3 mi

900 Fallon Sreet, Oakland, CA · Public, 2-year

CARP 13
CNC 12
WELD 6
ELEC 5
CNST 2
IMT 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 39
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,258
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,812

College of Marin

15.0 mi

835 College Ave, Kentfield, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 19
CNC 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 20
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,558
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,787

Contra Costa College

15.5 mi

2600 Mission Bell Dr, San Pablo, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 20
BODY 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 28
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,128
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,857

Chabot College

19.2 mi

25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 117
CNC 30
WELD 30
ELEC 16

Trade grads 2023-24: 193
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,334
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,180

Diablo Valley College

24.2 mi

321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA · Public, 2-year

PLMB 2
CNST 1
IMT 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 4
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,128
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,684

CDL training in and near San Francisco

Bestway truck & bus cdl school湾区商业驾校 (bestway truck & bus cdl driving school)

7.6 mi

1599 Maritime St, Oakland, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (415) 216-6268

Academy of Truck Driving

7.9 mi

2585 Buna Street, Bldg 99, Oakland, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (510) 663-9030

Performing Solutions

12.5 mi

977 66th Ave, Oakland, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (415) 304-0491

Contra costa trucking driving school (Contra costa trucking driving school llc)

13.4 mi

Richmond, CA · FMCSA registry

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

National Driving School Inc. (National Driving School Inc)

17.4 mi

16440 Ashland Ave, San Lorenzo, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (510) 352-1100

Cdl instructor trucking LLC

17.8 mi

18060 Meekland Ave, Hayward, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (408) 603-4611

The Truck Master School - Hayward (The Truck Master School)

18.3 mi

22990 Clawiter Rd, Hayward, CA · FMCSA registry

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

Fremont Truck Driving School

18.3 mi

24155 Whitesell St, Hayward, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (408) 917-9111

BESTWAY TRUCK AND BUS DRIVING SCHOOL (bestway truck & bus cdl driving school)

18.7 mi

3980 Depot Rd, Hayward, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (415) 216-6268

NORTH AMERICA DRIVERS ASSOCIATION (North American Drivers Association)

19.2 mi

26250 Industrial Blvd, Hayward, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (510) 999-6999

CDL Truck Rental & Sales Inc

20.2 mi

2955 Baumberg Ave, Hayward, CA · FMCSA registry

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

Atkar Truck Driving School (Atkar Trucking)

22.2 mi

29350 Pacific St, Hayward, CA · FMCSA registry

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

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

Trades taught near San Francisco

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
Welding Schools	2	36
Electrician Schools	2	21
Plumbing Schools	2	6
Auto Mechanic Schools	6	251
Auto Body and Collision Schools	4	16
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	10
Carpentry Schools	1	13
Construction Trade Schools	3	16
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	69
Machining and CNC Schools	4	45
Industrial Maintenance Schools	2	2

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 San Francisco. How we build this list.