IL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Chicago, IL

18 schools within 25 miles of Chicago graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 7 of them in Chicago itself; below them are 13 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

1.3 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

HVAC Technical Institute

3.1 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

Morton College

4.1 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

4.5 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College

6.0 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

8.9 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

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

8.9 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

Triton College

9.7 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

9.9 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

10.1 mi

10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL · Public, 2-year

CDL 90
AUTO 11
DSL 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 111
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,710
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $35,991

Moraine Valley Community College

12.6 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

ETI School of Skilled Trades

14.3 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

South Suburban College

16.3 mi

15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL · Public, 2-year

WELD 8
CNST 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 9
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,393
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,917

Oakton College

18.5 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

College of DuPage

19.9 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

Prairie State College

21.7 mi

202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 28
ELEC 17
HVAC 11
WELD 10
IMT 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 69
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,176
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,542

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

21.7 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

Chicago Professional Center

21.9 mi

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

HVAC 159
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 161

CDL training in and near Chicago

Juarez Driving School

2.1 mi

1151 West 18th Street, Chicago, 60608, IL, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (312) 243-1841

Mexico-Juarez Driving School (Juarez Driving School)

2.3 mi

930 W 18th St, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (312) 243-1841

America Business College

2.6 mi

4440 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (773) 650-1010

COLUMBIA DRIVING SCHOOL

3.2 mi

5028 S. Archer Ave, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (773) 735-1775

ALAMO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL (ALAMO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL iNC)

4.1 mi

5264 W 47TH STREET, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (708) 793-5511

Expert Driving School, Inc.

4.3 mi

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

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

All Pro Truck Driving School LLC

6.2 mi

7601 S. Kostner Ave. Ste. 230, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (773) 581-9376

BLUE HORIZON CO

6.3 mi

6814 W ARCHER AVE, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (773) 788-1199

BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (CHICAGO) (BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL)

6.3 mi

6814 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

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

BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (YARD) (BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL)

7.4 mi

1901 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

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

Clutch Performance Truck Driving Academy (Clutch Peformance Truck Driving Academy)

8.6 mi

9944 S Western Ave # B, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (877) 235-4669

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

9.0 mi

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

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

Olive-Harvey College/City Colleges of Chicago

9.8 mi

10001 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (773) 291-6490

All CDL schools in Chicago (23 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Chicago

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	10	819
Welding Schools	10	449
Electrician Schools	4	853
Plumbing Schools	2	35
Auto Mechanic Schools	11	1,080
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	101
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	143
CDL Schools	1	90
Carpentry Schools	2	71
Construction Trade Schools	4	76
Lineworker Schools	2	45
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	82
Machining and CNC Schools	3	153
Industrial Maintenance Schools	5	24
Solar and Wind Technician Schools	1	8

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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 Chicago. How we build this list.