IL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Addison, IL

18 schools within 25 miles of Addison graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

College of DuPage

7.0 mi

425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 66
AUTO 53
WELD 25
CNC 5
LINE 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 152
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,680
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,188

Triton College

8.7 mi

2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 102
CNST 53
WELD 37
CARP 8
SUN 8
HVAC 3
PLMB 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 212
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,340
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,411

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

9.3 mi

8317 W North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 265
AUTO 118
BODY 71
WELD 45

Trade grads 2023-24: 499
Largest program 2025-26: $34,195
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,052

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

9.9 mi

2611 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 391
DSL 133
WELD 117
IMT 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 649
Largest program 2025-26: $44,200
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,466

William Rainey Harper College

10.9 mi

1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 93
HVAC 26
CNC 26
CNST 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 155
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,357

Oakton College

11.2 mi

1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 181
HVAC 37
CNST 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 225
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,985
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,439

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

11.5 mi

4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

CNC 58

Trade grads 2023-24: 58
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,007

ETI School of Skilled Trades

13.2 mi

500 Joliet Road, Suite#100, Willowbrook, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 182
WELD 93

Trade grads 2023-24: 275
Largest program 2025-26: $14,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,505

Chicago Professional Center

13.4 mi

16 Piper Ln. Suite 127, Prospect Heights, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 159
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 161

Morton College

14.7 mi

3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13
HVAC 10
WELD 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 28
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,662
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,728

HVAC Technical Institute

16.5 mi

4532 South Kolin Avenue, Chicago, IL · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 138
ELEC 36

Trade grads 2023-24: 174
Largest program 2025-26: $15,000

Elgin Community College

17.2 mi

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 160
HVAC 107
CDL 95
WELD 52
IMT 33
CNC 20

Trade grads 2023-24: 467
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,324
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,097

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

18.1 mi

1145 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 57

Trade grads 2023-24: 57
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,592

Moraine Valley Community College

18.6 mi

9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL · Public, 2-year

HVAC 170
AUTO 115
WELD 89
IMT 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 375
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,942
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,546

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

19.0 mi

7500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

ELEC 535
CNC 90
IMT 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 635
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,018

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

19.2 mi

3711 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 82

Trade grads 2023-24: 82
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,657
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $64,453

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

21.5 mi

6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

CARP 63
HVAC 43
LINE 42
PLMB 34
BODY 30
WELD 20
CNST 15
AUTO 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 258
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $34,304

Lewis University

22.8 mi

One University Parkway, Romeoville, IL · Private nonprofit, 4-year

A&P 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 4
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $40,700
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $59,389

CDL training in and near Addison

College of DuPage Truck Driving School

1.7 mi

301 S Swift Rd, Door 6, Addison, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (630) 942-2275

GETCDLSCHOOL HOLDINGS LLC

7.3 mi

1001 Irving Park Rd, Schaumburg, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (773) 636-5094

DESA Logistics Inc

8.4 mi

1750 E Golf Rd, Ste 220,, Schaumburg, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (773) 844-2934

BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (NORTH) (BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL)

9.8 mi

7711 W BELMONT AVE, Elmwood Park, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (708) 456-0007

160 Driving Academy - Des Plaines - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)

10.6 mi

1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat

Mid-City Truck Driving Academy Inc. (midcity truck driving)

11.0 mi

6740 w belmont ave,, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (773) 725-3000

BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (YARD) (BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL)

11.6 mi

1901 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (708) 456-0007

MON PRIDE EXPRESS INC

11.7 mi

603 Fenton Ln, West Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (630) 675-4423

alpha truck driving school inc.

11.9 mi

1800 w Hawthorne lane, West Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (630) 628-1111

160 Driving Academy - Niles - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)

13.2 mi

5990 W Touhy Ave, Niles, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat

SAFE TRUCK PARKING LOCATION (Mon Pride Express Inc)

13.3 mi

1325 Bluff City Blvd, Elgin, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (773) 648-0264

Expert Driving School, Inc.

13.6 mi

5420 W Roosevelt Road Suite 217, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (312) 829-2400

25 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in Illinois.

Trades taught near Addison

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	11	941
Welding Schools	10	576
Electrician Schools	3	836
Plumbing Schools	2	35
Auto Mechanic Schools	10	1,201
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	101
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	133
CDL Schools	1	95
Carpentry Schools	2	71
Construction Trade Schools	4	85
Lineworker Schools	2	45
Aviation Maintenance Schools	2	86
Machining and CNC Schools	5	199
Industrial Maintenance Schools	5	54
Solar and Wind Technician Schools	1	8

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 Addison. How we build this list.