CO · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Aurora, CO

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

Pickens Technical College

3.8 mi

500 Airport Blvd, Aurora, CO · Public, 2-year

AUTO 53
WELD 43
BODY 41
DSL 26
CNST 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 184
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,140
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,409

Community College of Aurora

4.4 mi

16000 E CentreTech Pky, Aurora, CO · Public, 2-year

DSL 19
CNST 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 26
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,622
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,949

Lincoln College of Technology-Denver

8.6 mi

11194 E 45th Ave, Denver, CO · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 332
AUTO 207
DSL 103
BODY 60
ELEC 24

Trade grads 2023-24: 726
Largest program 2025-26: $37,768
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,095

Emily Griffith Technical College

14.3 mi

1860 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO · Public, under 2-year

CARP 84
AUTO 48
HVAC 31
WELD 29
CNST 16
BODY 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 217
Largest program 2025-26: $12,175
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,117

Community College of Denver

15.1 mi

1111 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO · Public, 4-year

WELD 99
CNC 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 107
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,218
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,120

Arapahoe Community College

17.4 mi

5900 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO · Public, 4-year

AUTO 75
CNST 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 83
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,626
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,779

Front Range Community College

21.4 mi

3645 W 112th Ave, Westminster, CO · Public, 4-year

WELD 306
AUTO 302
CNST 181
CNC 37
HVAC 31

Trade grads 2023-24: 857
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,668
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,752

Red Rocks Community College

22.8 mi

13300 W Sixth Ave, Lakewood, CO · Public, 4-year

BODY 131
CNC 83
WELD 46
ELEC 39
HVAC 18
AUTO 3
CNST 1
PLMB 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 322
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,016
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,999

CDL training in and near Aurora

Fortified Academy

7.8 mi

Aurora, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (720) 505-3644

RMS Cranes (RMS Cranes, LLC)

10.1 mi

7198 Scottsburg St, Denver, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (303) 947-2230

Carter Truck Driving Academy (Carter Truck Driving School)

13.4 mi

2401 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (720) 772-6998

Carter Truck Driving School (Carter Truck Driving Academy)

13.4 mi

2401 E 40th Ave, Denver, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (800) 330-8835

160 Driving Academy - Denver - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

13.7 mi

7121 Brighton Boulevard, Commerce City, CO · FMCSA registry

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

Excel Driver Services LLC (Henderson, CO) (Excel Driver Services)

14.7 mi

9695 Brighton Road, Henderson, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (303) 942-8002

Sage Truck Driving Schools - Denver (Sage Truck Driving Schools)

14.9 mi

510 E 51st St, Suite 206, Denver, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (303) 289-7243

UNITED STATES TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL - Denver (The CDL Schools LLC)

20.2 mi

8150 W 48TH AVE, Wheat Ridge, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (303) 848-8443

CDL Safety School

24.9 mi

2850 South Rooney Road, Morrison, CO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (303) 910-1129

Trades taught near Aurora

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	3	80
Welding Schools	6	855
Electrician Schools	2	63
Plumbing Schools	1	1
Auto Mechanic Schools	6	688
Auto Body and Collision Schools	4	241
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	148
Carpentry Schools	1	84
Construction Trade Schools	6	234
Machining and CNC Schools	3	128

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 Aurora. How we build this list.