KY · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Paducah, KY

1 school within 25 miles of Paducah graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Paducah itself; below them are 5 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

1.4 mi

4810 Alben Barkley Drive, Paducah, KY · Public, 2-year

WELD 262
ELEC 176
DSL 103
AUTO 57
CARP 52
HVAC 52
IMT 43
BODY 16

Trade grads 2023-24: 761
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,872
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,627

CDL training in and near Paducah

CDL Training Services (CDL Training Services and Consulting)

5.9 mi

1927 Irvin Cobb Dr Ste 2A, Paducah, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (800) 455-4682

THE WALTONS LOGISTICS, INC

7.4 mi

7250 Contest Rd, Paducah, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (270) 356-3107

Shawnee Community College Metro. (Shawnee Community College)

7.5 mi

5385 Industrial Park Dr, Metropolis, IL · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (618) 524-3003

CDL Missions

14.9 mi

351 State Route 408 East, Hickory, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (270) 906-0860

West Kentucky Community and Technical College (KCTCS)

17.6 mi

234 Pioneer Industrial Drive, Mayfield, KY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (270) 534-3821

All CDL schools in Paducah.

Trades taught near Paducah

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	52
Welding Schools	1	262
Electrician Schools	1	176
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	57
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	16
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	103
Carpentry Schools	1	52
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	43

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 Paducah. How we build this list.