KY · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Nicholasville, KY

2 schools within 25 miles of Nicholasville graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 7 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Employment Solutions-College for Technical Education

7.7 mi

1165 Centre Parkway Suite #120, Lexington, KY · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

CNST 25

Trade grads 2023-24: 25
Largest program 2025-26: $18,795
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $24,552

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

12.3 mi

500 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY · Public, 2-year

WELD 500
ELEC 494
IMT 342
AUTO 168
HVAC 112
CARP 65
DSL 28
CDL 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,712
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,952
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,266

CDL training in and near Nicholasville

Flightline CDL Academy

1.2 mi

2220 jeanette drive, Nicholasville, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (859) 338-9395

A.R.M. Safety (Adam Craig Tackett)

11.7 mi

360 Thompson Rd, Lexington, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (859) 447-5569

Bluegrass Community and Technical College (KCTCS)

12.3 mi

164 Opportunity Way, Lexington, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (859) 246-6670

Fast-Pass Trucking Training

12.3 mi

Versailles, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (317) 459-7193

160 Driving Academy - Lexington - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

12.8 mi

207 Legends Lane, Lexington, KY · FMCSA registry

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

Exodus Driver Training

19.1 mi

830 Eastern Bypass, Richmond, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (859) 267-3407

Bluegrass CDL Academy LLC

20.6 mi

120 Beau Drive, Winchester, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (616) 856-3995

Trades taught near Nicholasville

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	112
Welding Schools	1	500
Electrician Schools	1	494
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	168
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	28
CDL Schools	1	3
Carpentry Schools	1	65
Construction Trade Schools	1	25
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	342

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 Nicholasville. How we build this list.