FL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Lake Wales, FL

3 schools within 25 miles of Lake Wales graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 6 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Ridge Technical College

11.3 mi

7700 State Rd 544, Winter Haven, FL · Public, under 2-year

ELEC 38
WELD 26
AUTO 16
DSL 9
CNST 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 95
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,930
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,479

Traviss Technical College

18.6 mi

3225 Winter Lake Rd, Lakeland, FL · Public, under 2-year

A&P 32
AUTO 26
WELD 21
ELEC 17
DSL 16
BODY 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 114
Largest program 2025-26: $970
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,908

South Florida State College

24.9 mi

600 W College Dr, Avon Park, FL · Public, 4-year

LINE 18
AUTO 7
BODY 2
ELEC 2
CNC 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 30
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,165
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,548

CDL training in and near Lake Wales

Florida Big Rig Academy

1.7 mi

100 S Airport Rd, Lake Wales, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (407) 967-8816

RoadPro CDL Training LAKE WALES (RoadPro CDL Training)

1.7 mi

100 South Airport Road, Lake Wales, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (407) 230-0206

FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Winter Haven (FleetForce Truck Driver Training)

11.0 mi

7700 FL-544, Winter Haven, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (863) 789-4235

Valencia College-Poinciana Campus (Valencia College)

21.6 mi

3255 Pleasant Hill Rd, Kissimmee, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (407) 582-6688

South Florida State College (South Florida State College, Highlands Campus)

22.9 mi

200 US Hwy 27 S, Avon Park, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (863) 784-7033

A&E Trucking

24.3 mi

4363 Moon Shadow Loop, Mulberry, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (307) 351-1434

All CDL schools in Lake Wales.

Trades taught near Lake Wales

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
Welding Schools	2	47
Electrician Schools	3	57
Auto Mechanic Schools	3	49
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	4
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	25
Construction Trade Schools	1	6
Lineworker Schools	1	18
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	32
Machining and CNC Schools	1	1

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 Lake Wales. How we build this list.