KY · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Florence, KY

6 schools within 25 miles of Florence graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Florence itself; below them are 10 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Gateway Community and Technical College

2.4 mi

500 Technology Way, Florence, KY · Public, 2-year

ELEC 319
AUTO 265
WELD 192
DSL 190
IMT 115
CDL 106
HVAC 69
PLMB 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,263
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,002

Interactive College of Technology-Newport

11.1 mi

76 Carothers Road, Newport, KY · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 9
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,850
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $32,752

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

12.4 mi

3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH · Public, 4-year

AUTO 17
WELD 12

Trade grads 2023-24: 29
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,517
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,841

Fortis College-Cincinnati

22.8 mi

11499 Chester Road Ste 200, Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 36
WELD 31

Trade grads 2023-24: 67
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,268
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,843

Great Oaks Career Campuses

24.0 mi

303 Scarlet Oaks Dr., Cincinnati, OH · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 20
AUTO 19
WELD 13
CNST 9
HEO 9
CNC 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 78
Largest program 2025-26: $7,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $61,903

Elite Welding Academy LLC

24.1 mi

4670 Dues Drive, Cincinnati, OH · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 69

Trade grads 2023-24: 69
Largest program 2025-26: $13,800

CDL training in and near Florence

Riegler Blacktop

0.4 mi

Florence, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B

Gateway Community and Technical College

6.6 mi

1051 Dudley Rd, Edgewood, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (859) 441-4500

Gateway Community and Technical College (KCTCS)

6.6 mi

1051 Dudley Road, Fort Wright, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (859) 442-1169

Sure Drive Driving School (Sure Drive Training School)

14.0 mi

8248 Alexandria Pike, Suite 201, Alexandria, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (859) 331-0007

160 Driving Academy - Ivy Tech - Lawrenceburg - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

14.1 mi

6000 Schenley Pl, Greendale, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

160 Driving Academy - Ivy Tech - Lawrenceburg - Classroom (160 Driving Academy)

16.4 mi

500 Industrial Dr, Lawrenceburg, IN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

Direct venture corp

17.2 mi

7700 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B

Cigno CDL Training

19.6 mi

635 Shepherd Dr, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (513) 951-9510

160 Driving Academy - Cincinnati - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)

20.7 mi

410 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat

Direct venture corp

20.8 mi

9884 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (513) 554-4800

All CDL schools in Florence.

Trades taught near Florence

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	4	134
Welding Schools	5	317
Electrician Schools	1	319
Plumbing Schools	1	7
Auto Mechanic Schools	3	301
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	190
CDL Schools	1	106
Construction Trade Schools	1	9
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools	1	9
Machining and CNC Schools	1	8
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	115

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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 Florence. How we build this list.