IN · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Gary, IN

6 schools within 25 miles of Gary 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

14.1 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

15.0 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

15.8 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-Kennedy-King College

20.1 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

22.6 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

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago

23.1 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

CDL training in and near Gary

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

3.3 mi

Gary, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

Driving Academy

4.2 mi

429 Blaine St, Gary, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus

DriveCo CDL Learning Center Gary (DriveCo CDL Learning Center)

4.8 mi

8487 Melton Road, Gary, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (219) 887-3880

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

6.1 mi

Griffith, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

LADA TRANS INC

8.3 mi

7930 Whitcomb St, Merrillville, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Select CDL Driving School Inc.

8.4 mi

1340 141st St, Hammond, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

8.7 mi

Portage, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

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

10.6 mi

1945 Bernice Road, Lansing, IL · FMCSA registry

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

Premier Truck Driving School

11.2 mi

361 W U.S. Hwy 6, Valparaiso, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (219) 764-5461

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

14.5 mi

Valparaiso, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

Olive-Harvey College/City Colleges of Chicago

15.2 mi

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

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

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

15.3 mi

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

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

All CDL schools in Gary (11 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Gary

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	54
Welding Schools	3	38
Electrician Schools	2	552
Plumbing Schools	1	34
Auto Mechanic Schools	3	50
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	30
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	10
CDL Schools	1	90
Carpentry Schools	1	63
Construction Trade Schools	2	16
Lineworker Schools	1	42
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	82
Machining and CNC Schools	1	90
Industrial Maintenance Schools	2	13

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 Gary. How we build this list.