IA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Des Moines, IA

1 school within 25 miles of Des Moines graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 4 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Des Moines Area Community College

9.3 mi

2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 333
AUTO 111
ELEC 32
CARP 27
HVAC 21
DSL 18
BODY 15
CNC 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 567
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,331

CDL training in and near Des Moines

DMACC Transportation Institute (Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Transportation Institute)

6.1 mi

2081 NE 54th Ave, Des Moines, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (515) 965-7450

Custom CDL Training DSM (Custom CDL Training LLC)

8.2 mi

6701 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA · FMCSA registry

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

1-Day CDL, LLC

9.7 mi

1305 1st Ave N, Altoona, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (515) 577-8470

CDL-Now

14.5 mi

Mitchellville, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (515) 943-6741

Trades taught near Des Moines

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	21
Welding Schools	1	333
Electrician Schools	1	32
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	111
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	15
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	18
Carpentry Schools	1	27
Machining and CNC Schools	1	10

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 Des Moines. How we build this list.