IN · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Portage, IN

3 schools within 25 miles of Portage 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

22.8 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

22.8 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

24.2 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

CDL training in and near Portage

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

0.2 mi

Portage, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Premier Truck Driving School

3.4 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

DriveCo CDL Learning Center Gary (DriveCo CDL Learning Center)

4.3 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

9.0 mi

Valparaiso, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

10.2 mi

Gary, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Driving Academy

12.8 mi

429 Blaine St, Gary, IN · FMCSA registry

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

LADA TRANS INC

13.2 mi

7930 Whitcomb St, Merrillville, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

13.4 mi

Griffith, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Select CDL Driving School Inc.

16.8 mi

1340 141st St, Hammond, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

17.7 mi

Long Beach, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

17.7 mi

Michigan City, IN · FMCSA registry

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

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

17.7 mi

Trail Creek, IN · FMCSA registry

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

7 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in Indiana.

Trades taught near Portage

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	11
Welding Schools	2	18
Electrician Schools	1	17
Auto Mechanic Schools	2	39
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	10
CDL Schools	1	90
Construction Trade Schools	1	1
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	3

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 Portage. How we build this list.