CA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Torrance, CA

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

El Camino Community College District

4.1 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

UEI College-Gardena

5.9 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

Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology

8.8 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

Compton College

9.1 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

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

12.1 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

West Los Angeles College

12.1 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

National Polytechnic College

12.4 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

Long Beach City College

12.7 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

American College of Healthcare and Technology

13.0 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-Huntington Park

13.1 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

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

14.8 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

Cerritos College

15.4 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

NTMA Machinist Career College

18.0 mi

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

CNC 81

Trade grads 2023-24: 81

East Los Angeles College

18.8 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

Cypress College

19.0 mi

9200 Valley View, Cypress, CA · Public, 4-year

AUTO 258
BODY 31

Trade grads 2023-24: 289
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,380

Golden West College

21.4 mi

15744 Goldenwest St., Huntington Beach, CA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 84

Trade grads 2023-24: 84
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,202
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,592

Rio Hondo College

22.7 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

Southern California Institute of Technology

23.3 mi

525 N. Muller Street, Anaheim, CA · Private for-profit, 4-year

ELEC 273

Trade grads 2023-24: 273
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $20,515
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $72,606

UEI College-Garden Grove

23.8 mi

10870 Katella Avenue, Garden Grove, CA · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 202
AUTO 119
HVAC 115

Trade grads 2023-24: 436
Largest program 2025-26: $21,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,421

Los Angeles Valley College

24.1 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

Glendale Community College

24.4 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

CDL training in and near Torrance

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

4.2 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

5.4 mi

16820 S Figueroa St, Gardena, CA · FMCSA registry

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

Masters Trucking Academy, LLC (MASTERS TRUCKING ACADEMY)

5.4 mi

16820 S Figueroa St, Gardena, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 510-1477

TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC (HARBOR TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC)

6.8 mi

516 Quay Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

HIGH IMPACT ACADEMY INC

7.8 mi

906 SCHLEY AVE, Wilmington Ca, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (562) 432-0032

Chosen 2 Trucking (Chosen 2 Trucking School)

9.1 mi

171 W Bort St, Long Beach, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (323) 915-2544

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

Cemak Trucking Inc

10.2 mi

11700 Alameda, Lynwood, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (310) 764-5031

AZTLAN TRUCKING SCHOOL

10.3 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

College of Instrument Technology-Yard (College of Instrument Technology)

10.3 mi

Long Beach, CA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (562) 925-1785

Los Angeles Trucking College

11.7 mi

6451 Stanford Ave, Los Angeles, CA · FMCSA registry

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

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

Trades taught near Torrance

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	5	322
Welding Schools	8	663
Electrician Schools	5	957
Plumbing Schools	1	40
Auto Mechanic Schools	12	1,662
Auto Body and Collision Schools	6	186
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	165
Carpentry Schools	2	57
Construction Trade Schools	3	56
Aviation Maintenance Schools	3	360
Machining and CNC Schools	7	176
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 Torrance. How we build this list.