7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 264
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,210
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,191
Trade Schools in Kansas City, KS
5 schools within 25 miles of Kansas City graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Kansas City itself; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 162
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,630
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $44,475
Pinnacle Career Institute
12.7 mi11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221, Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 67
- Largest program 2025-26
- $23,464
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $38,972
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 169
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,424
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $49,934
4100 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 87
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,757
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,874
CDL training in and near Kansas City
Apex CDL Institute (Apex Technical Institute)
0.6 mi6801 State Ave, Kansas City, KS · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (913) 585-1120
7531 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, KS · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (913) 296-1241
ARES CDL INSTITUTE
5.6 mi1705 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (913) 526-1126
Zeta Driving School
11.7 mi8163 Cole Pkwy, Lenexa, KS · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (405) 938-2235
20Twenty Training Center (20 Twenty Training Center)
12.8 mi7546 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
NRTI
12.9 mi8510 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (816) 361-5239
Huddleston Machinery Moving, Inc. (Huddleston Machinery Moving Inc)
13.5 mi7800 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (816) 231-4147
DLTS
14.5 mi4701 College Avenue Suite 104, Leawood, KS · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (913) 568-5873
Zeta Commercial Driving School (Zeta Driving School)
14.6 mi3201 E 85th St, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (405) 938-2235
Kingdom Trucking Academy LLC. (Kingdom Trucking Academy)
14.8 mi6800 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (816) 200-1139
Wilson's industries LLC
16.2 mi5542 Raytown Rd Suite D, Raytown, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (816) 379-1111
Empowering Empires LLC (EK Management)
18.3 mi11305 Hickman Mills Dr, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (816) 594-6199
All CDL schools in Kansas City (2 more within 25 miles).
Trades taught near Kansas City
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 4 | 182 |
| Welding Schools | 3 | 173 |
| Electrician Schools | 2 | 98 |
| Plumbing Schools | 1 | 11 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 2 | 93 |
| Auto Body and Collision Schools | 2 | 42 |
| Carpentry Schools | 1 | 21 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 2 | 42 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 1 | 87 |
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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 Kansas City. How we build this list.