6305 State Rd 70 East, Bradenton, FL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 155
- Largest program 2025-26
- $1,500
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $43,412
Trade Schools in Bradenton, FL
3 schools within 25 miles of Bradenton graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Bradenton itself; below them are 2 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
Suncoast Technical College
14.9 mi4748 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 94
- Largest program 2025-26
- $6,669
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,622
901 34th St S, St. Petersburg, FL · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 135
- Largest program 2025-26
- $6,089
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,632
CDL training in and near Bradenton
FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Bradenton (FleetForce Truck Driver Training)
3.7 mi5840 26th Avenue W Bldg #18, Bradenton, FL · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (941) 770-4235
Commercial Vehicle Driving Program - PTC (Pinellas Technical College - CVD)
19.8 mi901 34th Street S., St. Petersburg, FL · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (727) 893-2500
Trades taught near Bradenton
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Schools | 2 | 66 |
| Electrician Schools | 3 | 59 |
| Plumbing Schools | 2 | 28 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 3 | 82 |
| Auto Body and Collision Schools | 2 | 28 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 1 | 16 |
| CDL Schools | 1 | 56 |
| Carpentry Schools | 1 | 13 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 3 | 31 |
| Industrial Maintenance Schools | 1 | 5 |
Nearby cities
- Sarasota4 schools
- St. Petersburg15 schools
- Venice6 schools
- Largo12 schools
- Tampa21 schools
- Clearwater16 schools
- North Port4 schools
- Thonotosassa16 schools
- Plant City16 schools
- New Port Richey9 schools
- Lakeland14 schools
- Zephyrhills15 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 2026-11-02); 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 Bradenton. How we build this list.