904 Brenkman Drive, Pekin, IL · Apprenticeship training center
- Confirmed on its own site
- carpentry
- Listed by
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Trade Schools in Pekin, IL
3 verified schools within 25 mi (1 in Pekin) · 3 CDL locations · 2 not yet verified
Illinois Central College
10.9 mi1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 364
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,800
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,765
Spoon River College
23.7 mi23235 North County 22, Canton, IL · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 120
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,300
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,848
CDL training in and near Pekin
160 Driving Academy - Peoria - Yard (160 Driving Academy)
9.5 mi6718 W Plank Rd, Peoria, IL · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
Illinois Central College
10.9 mi1 College Drive, East Peoria, IL · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (309) 694-8555
Spoon River College
24.0 mi23235 N. County Highway 22, Canton, IL · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (309) 647-2794
Not yet verified, call to confirm (2)
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.
280 High Point Lane, East Peoria, IL · not yet verified
- Listed by
- Illinois Board of Higher Education, Private Business and Vocational Schools (PBVS), approved schools
- Listed for
- HVAC, plumbing, welding
- Phone on its site
- not found
201 South Grant Avenue, Stanford, IL · not yet verified
- Listed by
- LIUNA Training & Education Fund, Find a Training Center
- Listed for
- construction trades
- Phone on its site
- not found
About trade schools in Pekin
1 training provider is inside Pekin itself, including Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice & Training Program - Pekin Campus. The largest single trade program within 25 miles is CDL at Illinois Central College, with 131 graduates in 2023-24. CDL is the most widely taught trade here (2 schools), then welding (2). The lowest published in-state tuition among public colleges nearby is Illinois Central College at $4,800 a year (2025-26). 1 union apprenticeship training center is within 25 miles, for example Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Apprentice & Training Program - Pekin Campus. For truck driving, the nearest FMCSA-registered Class A location is 10 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 Pekin
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 1 | 46 |
| Welding Schools | 2 | 195 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 1 | 26 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 1 | 25 |
| CDL Schools | 2 | 174 |
| Carpentry Schools | 1 | 0 |
| Industrial Maintenance Schools | 1 | 16 |
Nearby cities
- East Peoria4 schools
- Peoria4 schools
- Canton4 schools
- Normal3 schools
- Bloomington3 schools
- Springfield6 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 Pekin. How we build this list.