3820 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave, Lake Charles, LA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 627
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,305
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,491
Trade Schools in Lake Charles, LA
1 school within 25 miles of Lake Charles graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Lake Charles itself; below them are 3 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
CDL training in and near Lake Charles
AGI Driving Academy
1.0 mi4019 Common St, Lake Charles, LA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (337) 202-0212
SOWELA Technical Community College (Sowela Technical Community)
3.0 mi3820 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston, Lake Charles, LA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (337) 421-6560
Coastal Truck Driving School -Lake Charles (Coastal Truck Driving School)
3.9 mi4030 Goodman Ln, Lake Charles, LA · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (337) 240-7240
All CDL schools in Lake Charles.
Trades taught near Lake Charles
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Schools | 1 | 140 |
| Electrician Schools | 1 | 378 |
| Plumbing Schools | 1 | 18 |
| Carpentry Schools | 1 | 29 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 1 | 31 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 1 | 31 |
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 Lake Charles. How we build this list.