Trade Schools in Urbandale, IA

2 verified schools within 25 mi (1 in Urbandale) · 4 CDL locations · 4 not yet verified

Des Moines Area Community College

10.0 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 all campuses on its federal ID
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$6,030
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$46,331

CDL training in and near Urbandale

Custom CDL Training DSM (Custom CDL Training LLC)

4.2 mi

6701 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA · FMCSA registry

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

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

10.2 mi

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

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

CDL-Now

22.1 mi

Mitchellville, IA · FMCSA registry

Class A
range + road
Also teaches
Class B, Passenger

Not yet verified, call to confirm (4)

These appear in a state licence list, a union locator, federal college data or Google Maps, but we could not confirm them: their own website did not show the address and the program when we checked (2026-11-04), or, for colleges in the federal data, they report fewer than 10 graduates in each trade. They are not counted above. Call before you visit.

Heat and Frost Insulators Local 74 JATC

10.5 mi

2000 Walker Street Suite E, Des Moines, IA · not yet verified

Listed by
Insulation Industry International Apprentice and Training Fund (HFIAW), Find a Training Center
Listed for
construction trades
Phone on its site
not found

About trade schools in Urbandale

1 training provider is inside Urbandale itself, including DES Moines Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Trust. The largest single trade program within 25 miles is welding at Des Moines Area Community College, with 333 graduates in 2023-24. Electrician is the most widely taught trade here (2 schools), then auto body (1). The lowest published in-state tuition among public colleges nearby is Des Moines Area Community College at $6,030 a year (2025-26). 1 union apprenticeship training center is within 25 miles, for example DES Moines Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Trust. For truck driving, the nearest FMCSA-registered Class A location is 4 miles away.

Listed: verified schools within 25 miles, nearest to the city center first. The filter covers every school and CDL location on this page.

Trades taught near Urbandale

TradeSchoolsGrads 2023-24
HVAC Schools121
Welding Schools1333
Electrician Schools232
Auto Mechanic Schools1111
Auto Body and Collision Schools115
Diesel Mechanic Schools118
Carpentry Schools127
Machining and CNC Schools110

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 2026-11-04); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-04. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for Urbandale. How we build this list.