185 Main Street, New Britain, CT · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 189 all campuses on its federal ID
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,338
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,642
Trade Schools in Hartford, CT
7 verified schools within 25 mi (1 in Hartford) · 4 CDL locations · 2 not yet verified
961 Wethersfield Ave, Hartford, CT · Apprenticeship training center
- Confirmed on its own site
- electrician
- Listed by
- IBEW-NECA electrical training ALLIANCE
200 John Downey Dr, New Britain, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 76
- Largest program 2025-26
- $35,621
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,052
97 Newberry Road, East Windsor, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 491
- Largest program 2025-26
- $37,766
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,052
32 Field Rd, Somers, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 429
- Largest program 2025-26
- $12,695
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,973
233 Mill St, Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 31 all campuses on its federal ID
- Largest program 2025-26
- $22,227
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $63,289
1 Armory Sq, Springfield, MA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 39 all campuses on its federal ID
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,004
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,410
CDL training in and near Hartford
160 Driving Academy - New Britain - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)
9.1 mi221 South Street, New Britain, CT · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
Meriden, CT · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (203) 922-8252
New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC-Somers (New Eng Tractor Trailer Training of CT INC)
18.9 mi32 Field Rd, Somers, CT · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (860) 749-0711
Big Rig Driving Academy
19.6 mi160 Sandbank Road, Unit A, Cheshire, CT · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Hazmat
- Phone
- (203) 250-5751
Not yet verified, call to confirm (2)
These appear in a state licence list, a union locator, federal college data or Google Maps, but we could not confirm them: their own website did not show the address and the program when we checked (2026-11-04), or, for colleges in the federal data, they report fewer than 10 graduates in each trade. They are not counted above. Call before you visit.
500 Main Street, Yalesville, CT · not yet verified
- Listed by
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Locate a Training Center (map.carpenters.org)
- Listed for
- carpentry
- Phone on its site
- (508) 792-5443
616 South Colony Road, Wallingford, CT · not yet verified
- Listed by
- Insulation Industry International Apprentice and Training Fund (HFIAW), Find a Training Center
- Listed for
- construction trades
- Phone on its site
- not found
About trade schools in Hartford
1 training provider is inside Hartford itself, including Hartford Electricians JATC. The largest single trade program within 25 miles is CDL at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut, with 429 graduates in 2023-24. Electrician is the most widely taught trade here (4 schools), then machining and CNC (3). No listed school within 25 miles teaches plumbing. The lowest published in-state tuition among public colleges nearby is Connecticut State Community College at $5,338 a year (2025-26). 1 union apprenticeship training center is within 25 miles, for example Hartford Electricians JATC. For truck driving, the nearest FMCSA-registered Class A location is 9 miles away.
Listed: verified schools within 25 miles, nearest to the city center first. The filter covers every school and CDL location on this page.
Trades taught near Hartford
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 1 | 33 |
| Welding Schools | 2 | 166 |
| Electrician Schools | 4 | 198 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 2 | 155 |
| Auto Body and Collision Schools | 1 | 50 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 1 | 66 |
| CDL Schools | 1 | 429 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 3 | 149 |
Nearby cities
- New Britain10 schools
- Meriden9 schools
- Somers7 schools
- Waterbury10 schools
- Shelton10 schools
- Bridgeport8 schools
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 2026-11-04); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-04. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for Hartford. How we build this list.