CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in San Marcos, CA

5 schools within 25 miles of San Marcos graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in San Marcos itself; below them are 5 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1810 Gillespie Way, Suite 104, El Cajon, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year

Trade grads 2023-24
28
Largest program 2025-26
$16,990
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$33,153

CDL training in and near San Marcos

America Truck Driving School Escondido (America Truck Driving School)

4.9 mi

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

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

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

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

Harvest Training and Consulting (Harvest Safety Group)

16.7 mi

9370 Miramar Rd, San Diego, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone
(619) 500-1453

Lakeside, CA · FMCSA registry

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

10541 Prospect Ave., Santee, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone
(800) 929-1320

Trades taught near San Marcos

TradeSchoolsGrads 2023-24
HVAC Schools2116
Welding Schools142
Electrician Schools2176
Auto Mechanic Schools4352
Auto Body and Collision Schools15
Diesel Mechanic Schools247
Carpentry Schools112
Aviation Maintenance Schools127
Machining and CNC Schools13

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 Marcos. How we build this list.