IL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Hickory Hills, IL

19 schools within 25 miles of Hickory Hills 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.

Moraine Valley Community College

2.1 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

5.8 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

ETI School of Skilled Trades

5.8 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

HVAC Technical Institute

7.6 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

7.7 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

10.3 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

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

10.9 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-Olive-Harvey College

12.4 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

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

12.5 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

13.2 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

South Suburban College

13.5 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

College of DuPage

14.9 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

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

15.3 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

Lewis University

15.4 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

16.3 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

Prairie State College

16.9 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

18.7 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

Oakton College

23.4 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

Joliet Junior College

23.9 mi

1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 186
IMT 59
WELD 43
HVAC 16
DSL 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 310
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,530
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,929

CDL training in and near Hickory Hills

XMAX DRIVING SOLUTIONS LLC

1.0 mi

7701 W 95th St, Hickory Hills, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (708) 270-8223

BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (SOUTH) (BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL)

2.0 mi

10705 S ROBERTS RD, Palos Hills, IL · FMCSA registry

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

Professional Truck Driving School

3.7 mi

6246 S Archer Rd, Summit, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (708) 554-1900

Borchardt Transport Inc

3.8 mi

Summit, IL · FMCSA registry

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

BLUE HORIZON CO

5.0 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)

5.0 mi

6814 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

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

Experior Truck Driving School

5.1 mi

12161 S Central Ave, Alsip, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (312) 597-8390

All Pro Truck Driving School LLC

5.4 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

ALAMO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL (ALAMO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL iNC)

6.8 mi

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

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

COLUMBIA DRIVING SCHOOL

7.5 mi

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

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

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

7.6 mi

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

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

Progressive Truck Driving School, INC (Cicero) (Progressive Truck Driving School, INC)

8.0 mi

3475 South Cicero Avenue, Cicero, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (773) 736-5522

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

Trades taught near Hickory Hills

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	10	676
Welding Schools	11	492
Electrician Schools	4	853
Plumbing Schools	2	35
Auto Mechanic Schools	12	1,266
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	101
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	149
CDL Schools	1	90
Carpentry Schools	2	71
Construction Trade Schools	4	76
Lineworker Schools	2	45
Aviation Maintenance Schools	2	86
Machining and CNC Schools	3	153
Industrial Maintenance Schools	5	81
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 Hickory Hills. How we build this list.