1287 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA · State-licensed career school
- Confirmed on its own site
- electrician, HVAC, welding
- Listed by
- GNPEC
- Published program cost
- $17,400 to $19,200
Trade Schools in Decatur, GA
13 verified schools within 25 mi (1 in Decatur) · 12 CDL locations · 7 not yet verified
495 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 421 all campuses on its federal ID
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,386
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,636
971 North Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 174
- Largest program 2025-26
- $20,900
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $32,404
1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 555
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,382
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,957
5303 New Peachtree Rd, Chamblee, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 77
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $11,330
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $32,752
7100 Highlands Parkway SE, Smyrna, GA · College
- Confirmed on its own site
- auto mechanic, aviation maintenance, diesel mechanic, HVAC, welding
- Listed by
- GNPEC
- Published program cost
- $25,100 to $57,690
1564 Southlake Parkway, Morrow, GA · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 270
- Largest program 2025-26
- $20,900
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,421
2359 Windy Hill Road, Marietta, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 111
- Largest program 2025-26
- $32,467
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,974
2025 Satellite Pointe, Duluth, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 353
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,657
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $55,919
1200 Centre Parkway, East Point, GA · College
- Confirmed on its own site
- auto mechanic, HVAC, welding
- Listed by
- GNPEC
- Published program cost
- $29,232 to $41,977
Fortis College-Smyrna
16.8 mi2140 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna, GA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 98
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,168
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,843
980 S Cobb Drive Dr SE, Marietta, GA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 1,026
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,540
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,955
Gwinnett Technical College
18.7 mi5150 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 478
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,524
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,903
CDL training in and near Decatur
2952 moreland ave, Conley, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (678) 400-7812
Atlanta Technical College (ELA) (Atlanta Technical College)
7.6 mi1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (404) 225-4400
Sistine Chapel Painting Ltd (Midgaard Ruten LLC)
7.7 mi3248 Shallowford Rd, Atlanta, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (251) 504-1263
One Stop Driving Academy
8.1 mi1397 Cedar Grove Rd, Conley, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (470) 475-6299
Roadmaster Drivers School (CON) (Roadmaster Drivers School)
8.3 mi4272 Transport City Drive, Conley, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (800) 831-1300
727 Airline Museum Way, Atlanta, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (404) 225-4400
HC Transport Doraville (HC Transport Inc)
10.4 mi2215 Button Gwinnett Dr, Doraville, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (513) 598-2574
6720 Marbut Rd, Lithonia, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- +1 404-297-9522 ext. 5503
Roadmaster Drivers School (ATL) (Roadmaster Drivers School)
14.4 mi4797 Mendel Ct SW, Atlanta, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (800) 831-1300
C and S Atlanta Logistics
15.1 miMableton, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (866) 581-1814
Palace Trucking Academy Inc
18.2 mi3771 Floyd Rd, Austell, GA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (404) 446-9044
Georgia Driving Academy (Con) (Georgia Driving Academy)
18.9 mi1035 Sigman RD NE, Conyers, GA · FMCSA registry · under FMCSA review
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (770) 918-8501
2 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in Georgia.
Not yet verified, call to confirm (7)
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.
Georgia Vocational Solutions
12.0 mi4767 Clark Howell Hwy, Atlanta, GA · not yet verified
- Listed by
- Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
- Listed for
- construction trades
- Phone on its site
- (404) 800-5349
Southlake, 3000 Corporate Center Dr Suite 200, Morrow, GA · not yet verified
- Listed by
- Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
- Listed for
- HVAC
- Phone on its site
- not found
Georgia Plumbing Institute
14.3 mi3645 Marketplace Blvd Ste 130 #212, East Point, GA · not yet verified
- Listed by
- Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
- Listed for
- plumbing
- Phone on its site
- (404) 695-0525
Georgia Sheet Metal JATC
14.4 mi4830 Mendel Court SW, Atlanta, GA · not yet verified
- Listed by
- International Training Institute (SMART sheet metal), Find a Training Center
- Listed for
- construction trades
- Phone on its site
- (404) 753-6466
ITI HVAC Training LLC
15.9 mi6041 Mableton Pkwy SW, Mableton, GA · not yet verified
- Listed by
- Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
- Listed for
- HVAC
- Phone on its site
- (470) 274-1040
Mechanical Trades Institute
17.6 mi6120 Purdue Dr SW, Atlanta, GA · not yet verified
- Listed by
- Google Maps business listings, program confirmed by name or the school's own website
- Listed for
- welding
- Phone on its site
- (404) 696-7121
Kennesaw Training Center
24.3 mi1539 McCollum Parkway NW, Kennesaw, GA · not yet verified
- Listed by
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Locate a Training Center (map.carpenters.org)
- Listed for
- carpentry
- Phone on its site
- (770) 881-7432
About trade schools in Decatur
1 training provider is inside Decatur itself, including Tulsa Welding School/Atlanta Campus. The largest single trade program within 25 miles is auto mechanic at Chattahoochee Technical College, with 291 graduates in 2023-24. HVAC is the most widely taught trade here (12 schools), then welding (9). The lowest published in-state tuition among public colleges nearby is Atlanta Technical College at $3,382 a year (2025-26). 1 state-licensed career school without federal aid also appears below. For truck driving, the nearest FMCSA-registered Class A location is 7 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 Decatur
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 12 | 807 |
| Welding Schools | 9 | 632 |
| Electrician Schools | 5 | 288 |
| Plumbing Schools | 1 | 29 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 7 | 773 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 4 | 165 |
| CDL Schools | 3 | 219 |
| Carpentry Schools | 3 | 160 |
| Lineworker Schools | 1 | 39 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 4 | 285 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 1 | 13 |
| Industrial Maintenance Schools | 2 | 143 |
Nearby cities
- Clarkston25 schools
- Atlanta25 schools
- Chamblee25 schools
- Conley24 schools
- Doraville25 schools
- East Point23 schools
- Smyrna24 schools
- Mableton23 schools
- Duluth20 schools
- Marietta23 schools
- Conyers20 schools
- Austell22 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 Decatur. How we build this list.