IL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Riverdale, IL

15 schools within 25 miles of Riverdale 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.

South Suburban College

2.6 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

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

5.2 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

Prairie State College

8.1 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-Richard J Daley College

9.1 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-Kennedy-King College

9.5 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

Moraine Valley Community College

11.0 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

HVAC Technical Institute

12.6 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

12.7 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

Morton College

14.1 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

ETI School of Skilled Trades

17.1 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

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

20.8 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

21.7 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-Harry S Truman College

22.3 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

Lewis University

23.0 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

23.2 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

CDL training in and near Riverdale

First International CDL school

0.1 mi

610 W 138th St, Riverdale, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (847) 592-7692

160 Driving Academy - South Holland - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

2.4 mi

272 E 155th Street, Harvey, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

DIVISION TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL

2.9 mi

11900 DIVISION ST SUITE 201, Blue Island, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (847) 630-9974

Olive-Harvey College/City Colleges of Chicago

5.4 mi

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

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

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

5.4 mi

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

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

Experior Truck Driving School

6.7 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

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

6.9 mi

1945 Bernice Road, Lansing, IL · FMCSA registry

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

Select CDL Driving School Inc.

7.2 mi

1340 141st St, Hammond, IN · FMCSA registry

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

160 Driving Academy - Prairie State - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)

7.9 mi

191 S Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL · FMCSA registry

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

All Pro Truck Driving School LLC

9.2 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

BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL (SOUTH) (BULLDOG DRIVING SCHOOL)

10.1 mi

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

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

Road Runner Driving School

10.3 mi

68 North St, Park Forest, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (847) 952-4555

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

Trades taught near Riverdale

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	7	557
Welding Schools	8	307
Electrician Schools	4	853
Plumbing Schools	2	35
Auto Mechanic Schools	8	455
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	101
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	10
CDL Schools	1	90
Carpentry Schools	2	71
Construction Trade Schools	3	69
Lineworker Schools	1	42
Aviation Maintenance Schools	2	86
Machining and CNC Schools	2	148
Industrial Maintenance Schools	3	14
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 Riverdale. How we build this list.