KS · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Arkansas City, KS

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

Cowley County Community College

0.9 mi

125 S 2nd St, Arkansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

WELD 106
AUTO 20
CNC 13
CARP 7
SUN 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 147
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,384

Pioneer Technology Center

24.1 mi

2101 N Ash, Ponca City, OK · Public, under 2-year

WELD 13
CNC 9
CARP 6
AUTO 3
CNST 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 33
Largest program 2025-26: $2,926
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,698

CDL training in and near Arkansas City

Central Technology Center Ponca City (Central Tech Truck Driver Training)

24.2 mi

2101 N Ash St, Ponca City, OK · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (918) 352-7310

Trades taught near Arkansas City

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
Welding Schools	2	119
Auto Mechanic Schools	2	23
Carpentry Schools	2	13
Construction Trade Schools	1	2
Machining and CNC Schools	2	22
Solar and Wind Technician Schools	1	1

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 Arkansas City. How we build this list.