IL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Niles, IL

18 schools within 25 miles of Niles 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.

Oakton College

4.3 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

4.9 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

Chicago Professional Center

7.4 mi

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

HVAC 159
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 161

Triton College

7.9 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

8.5 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

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

William Rainey Harper College

14.0 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

Morton College

14.3 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

15.6 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

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

15.8 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

College of DuPage

18.6 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

19.1 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

19.3 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

20.4 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

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

21.5 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

Moraine Valley Community College

23.1 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-Olive-Harvey College

24.7 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

College of Lake County

24.8 mi

19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL · Public, 2-year

AUTO 335
HVAC 215
WELD 118
BODY 63
CNC 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 737
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,901
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,162

CDL training in and near Niles

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

2.0 mi

5990 W Touhy Ave, Niles, IL · FMCSA registry

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

Transport 911 (Transport911)

1.5 mi

Morton Grove, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (847) 707-4140

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

4.4 mi

1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL · FMCSA registry

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

BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (NORTH) (BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL)

6.2 mi

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

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

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

6.2 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)

7.9 mi

1901 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago, IL · FMCSA registry

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

Expert Driving School, Inc.

11.5 mi

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

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

America Business College

11.6 mi

1300 S 54th Ave, Cicero, IL · FMCSA registry

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

DESA Logistics Inc

11.7 mi

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

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

HAWK TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC

13.3 mi

1623 N RAND RD, Palatine, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (847) 907-4110

College of DuPage Truck Driving School

13.9 mi

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

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

Juarez Driving School

14.2 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

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

Trades taught near Niles

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	11	1,049
Welding Schools	10	642
Electrician Schools	3	836
Plumbing Schools	2	35
Auto Mechanic Schools	11	1,387
Auto Body and Collision Schools	3	164
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	143
CDL Schools	1	90
Carpentry Schools	2	71
Construction Trade Schools	4	85
Lineworker Schools	2	45
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	82
Machining and CNC Schools	5	185
Industrial Maintenance Schools	4	21
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 Niles. How we build this list.