IL · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Waukegan, IL

5 schools within 25 miles of Waukegan 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.

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

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

3520 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · Public, 2-year

Trade grads 2023-24
403
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,108
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$43,084

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

Trade grads 2023-24
161

1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL · Public, 2-year

Trade grads 2023-24
225
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$3,985
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$53,439

1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL · Public, 2-year

Trade grads 2023-24
155
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$4,038
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$54,357

CDL training in and near Waukegan

160 Driving Academy - Waukegan - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

0.5 mi

416 N Green Bay Road, Waukegan, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A
range + road
Also teaches
Class A only

35 Old Skokie Rd, Park City, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Hazmat
Phone
(773) 531-4522

Siteline Chicago (Siteline CDL)

5.0 mi

29870 Skokie Hwy, Lake Bluff, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class A only
Phone
(224) 479-0011

12400 Wilmot Rd., Kenosha, WI · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class A only
Phone
(262) 862-9966

7405 30th Ave, Kenosha, WI · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class A only
Phone
(262) 220-3553

4940 88th Ave, Kenosha, WI · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class B, Hazmat
Phone
(262) 564-2156

1623 N RAND RD, Palatine, IL · FMCSA registry

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

1730 22nd Ave, Kenosha, WI · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class B, Hazmat
Phone
(262) 577-5227

1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Hazmat

3701 Durand Ave, Racine, WI · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class A only
Phone
(414) 600-9333

Transport 911 (Transport911)

23.0 mi

Morton Grove, IL · FMCSA registry

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

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

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

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

Trades taught near Waukegan

TradeSchoolsGrads 2023-24
HVAC Schools5489
Welding Schools3354
Electrician Schools110
Plumbing Schools11
Auto Mechanic Schools3556
Auto Body and Collision Schools163
Diesel Mechanic Schools126
CDL Schools111
Carpentry Schools18
Construction Trade Schools324
Machining and CNC Schools3129
Industrial Maintenance Schools210

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 Waukegan. How we build this list.