IA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Council Bluffs, IA

2 schools within 25 miles of Council Bluffs graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Council Bluffs itself; below them are 11 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Iowa Western Community College

3.8 mi

2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 82
A&P 28
DSL 28
CNST 27
HVAC 20
PLMB 20
AUTO 18
ELEC 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 233
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,335

Metropolitan Community College Area

7.5 mi

30th & Fort Street, Omaha, NE · Public, 2-year

AUTO 309
HVAC 140
WELD 125
BODY 105
IMT 65
ELEC 63
LINE 44
DSL 23
CARP 14
CNST 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 892
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,420
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,353

CDL training in and near Council Bluffs

Iowa Western Community College (Iowa Western Truck Driving School (Free Training May be Available for IA Res))

4.2 mi

2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (712) 325-3256

Patriot Crane and Rigging

6.4 mi

155 Ida St., Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (402) 670-5435

Bee Essential Hauling

7.1 mi

Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: range
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (402) 612-3143

Bee Essential Hauling

7.1 mi

5001 N 30th St, Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (402) 612-3143

Custom Diesel Drivers Training

9.3 mi

4100 S 76th Cir, Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (402) 894-1400

Pro-Fleet CDL Driving Academy

9.7 mi

7878 I street, Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (402) 970-4224

Central Texas CDL Truck Driving School LLC

11.8 mi

112 W Gold Coast Rd #12, Papillion, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (254) 342-5478

Metropolitan Community College

13.4 mi

10407 State Street, Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (531) 622-2400

Fulton Homes Education Center (Fulton Homes Ed)

15.8 mi

15410 Weir St, Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (402) 502-0502

Roadmaster Drivers School (OMA) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

16.0 mi

10008 Sapp Brothers Drive, Omaha, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (800) 831-1300

HENTON TRENCHING INC

24.5 mi

13045 US HWY 30, Blair, NE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (402) 426-9580

Trades taught near Council Bluffs

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	160
Welding Schools	2	207
Electrician Schools	2	73
Plumbing Schools	1	20
Auto Mechanic Schools	2	327
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	105
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	51
Carpentry Schools	1	14
Construction Trade Schools	2	31
Lineworker Schools	1	44
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	28
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	65

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 Council Bluffs. How we build this list.