FL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Venice, FL

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

Suncoast Technical College

12.8 mi

4748 Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL · Public, 2-year

ELEC 29
AUTO 25
PLMB 17
CARP 13
CNST 5
IMT 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 94
Largest program 2025-26: $6,669
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,622

Charlotte Technical College

18.2 mi

18150 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL · Public, under 2-year

A&P 46
AUTO 27

Trade grads 2023-24: 73
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,110
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,139

Manatee Technical College

23.2 mi

6305 State Rd 70 East, Bradenton, FL · Public, 2-year

WELD 47
AUTO 37
BODY 20
CNST 20
DSL 16
ELEC 15

Trade grads 2023-24: 155
Largest program 2025-26: $1,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,412

CDL training in and near Venice

FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Venice (FleetForce Truck Driver Training)

7.7 mi

8000 Tamiami Trail S., Venice, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (941) 559-4235

Gulf Coast CDL Training

9.6 mi

12457 S Tamiami Trail, Unit 2, North Port, FL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (941) 681-5751

FleetForce Truck Driver Training-Bradenton (FleetForce Truck Driver Training)

24.5 mi

5840 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

Trades taught near Venice

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
Welding Schools	1	47
Electrician Schools	2	44
Plumbing Schools	1	17
Auto Mechanic Schools	3	89
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	20
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	16
Carpentry Schools	1	13
Construction Trade Schools	2	25
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	46
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	5

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 Venice. How we build this list.