MD · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in La Plata, MD

2 schools within 25 miles of La Plata graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

CET-Alexandria

20.2 mi

6295 Edsall Rd, Plaza 500, Ste. 220, Alexandria, VA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

HVAC 16
CNST 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 19

Northern Virginia Community College

24.7 mi

4001 Wakefield Chapel Rd, Annandale, VA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 91
HVAC 61
CNST 45
DSL 6
WELD 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 208
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,062
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,892

CDL training in and near La Plata

College of Southern Maryland (Commercial Truck Driver Training Program)

2.3 mi

5825 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (301) 934-7870

SMTCCAC, Inc. (Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc.)

10.0 mi

8371 Old Leonardtown Rd, Hughesville, MD · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (301) 274-4474

TNL CDL (Truck-N-Learn CDL LLC)

16.2 mi

15141 FARM CREEK DRIVE, Woodbridge, VA · FMCSA registry

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

CDL4LESS

17.2 mi

7315 Old Alexandria Ferry Rd, Clinton, MD · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (240) 464-6807

Voila The Car Salon

17.3 mi

7127 Allentown Rd, Fort Washington, MD · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (240) 893-9027

1ST CDL TRAINING CENTER OF NOVA (1st CDL Training Center of Nova inc)

18.4 mi

5716 Telegraph Road Suit B, Alexandria, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (703) 347-7999

LIDO CDL SCHOOL

18.6 mi

Alexandria, VA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat

HOPE Project Training Academy DC1 (HOPE Project Training Academy)

20.2 mi

101 Xenia St. SW First Floor, Washington, DC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: +1 202-449-8663 ext. 1

HOPE Project Training Academy MD1 (HOPE Project Training Academy)

21.1 mi

3611 Stewart Rd, Forestville, MD · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: +1 202-449-8663 ext. 1

Maryland CDL (p.k.a. Affordable CDL Training) (Maryland CDL (pka.Affordable cdl training))

21.4 mi

7750 Marlboro Pike Suite 166, Forestville, MD · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (202) 918-3399

Sakell Transportion (Sakell Transport)

21.9 mi

Washington, DC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (301) 363-0153

Gear Up CDL Training, LLC (Gear Up CDL Training LLC)

21.9 mi

District Heights, MD · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (240) 204-4024

1 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in Maryland.

Trades taught near La Plata

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	77
Welding Schools	1	5
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	91
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	6
Construction Trade Schools	2	48

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 La Plata. How we build this list.