IA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Cedar Rapids, IA

1 school within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Cedar Rapids itself; below them are 6 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Kirkwood Community College

3.9 mi

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 98
WELD 48
IMT 47
CNC 19
HVAC 16
PLMB 15
CARP 9
DSL 7
BODY 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 265
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,288
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,413

CDL training in and near Cedar Rapids

Kirkwood Community College

2.6 mi

101 50th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (319) 398-5450

Kirkwood Community College

2.9 mi

6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (319) 398-5450

Meeks Entry Level Driver Training

2.9 mi

Cedar Rapids, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (229) 462-8497

Corridor CDL Training, INC. (Corridor CDL Training Inc)

3.5 mi

1125 66th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (319) 929-4233

ELDT Solutions - Hiawatha (ELDT Solutions)

4.2 mi

Cedar Rapids, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (319) 389-9178

Custom CDL Training Marion (Custom CDL Training LLC)

9.3 mi

Marion, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (319) 595-4911

All CDL schools in Cedar Rapids.

Trades taught near Cedar Rapids

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	16
Welding Schools	1	48
Plumbing Schools	1	15
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	98
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	6
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	7
Carpentry Schools	1	9
Machining and CNC Schools	1	19
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	47

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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 Cedar Rapids. How we build this list.