MO · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Independence, MO

5 schools within 25 miles of Independence 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.

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Kansas City

8.2 mi

4100 Raytown Road, Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 87

Trade grads 2023-24: 87
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,757
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,874

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

12.8 mi

3200 Broadway, Kansas City, MO · Public, 2-year

WELD 94
HVAC 59
CNST 5
BODY 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 162
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,630
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,475

Kansas City Kansas Community College

21.4 mi

7250 State Ave, Kansas City, KS · Public, 2-year

AUTO 69
WELD 42
BODY 38
CNST 37
ELEC 35
HVAC 22
CARP 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 264
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,210
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,191

Johnson County Community College

23.0 mi

12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS · Public, 2-year

ELEC 63
WELD 37
HVAC 34
AUTO 24
PLMB 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 169
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,424
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,934

Pinnacle Career Institute

23.2 mi

11500 N.W. Ambassador, Suite 221, Kansas City, MO · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 67

Trade grads 2023-24: 67
Largest program 2025-26: $23,464
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $38,972

CDL training in and near Independence

MCC - Blue River Campus (Metropolitan Community College)

1.3 mi

21227 East 78 Highway, Independence, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (816) 604-1000

CDL Pros

1.8 mi

16700 E Gudgell Rd, Independence, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (816) 918-5620

Wilson's industries LLC

7.6 mi

5542 Raytown Rd Suite D, Raytown, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (816) 379-1111

Huddleston Machinery Moving, Inc. (Huddleston Machinery Moving Inc)

7.6 mi

7800 E 12th St, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (816) 231-4147

CDL Ready, Inc (CDL Ready)

12.9 mi

1121 SE Browning St, Lee's Summit, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (816) 554-9005

Zeta Commercial Driving School (Zeta Driving School)

13.2 mi

3201 E 85th St, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (405) 938-2235

20Twenty Training Center (20 Twenty Training Center)

13.7 mi

7546 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry

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

Empowering Empires LLC (EK Management)

14.7 mi

11305 Hickman Mills Dr, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (816) 594-6199

ARES CDL INSTITUTE

15.8 mi

1705 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (913) 526-1126

NRTI

16.1 mi

8510 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (816) 361-5239

DLTS

18.9 mi

4701 College Avenue Suite 104, Leawood, KS · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (913) 568-5873

Kingdom Trucking Academy LLC. (Kingdom Trucking Academy)

20.3 mi

6800 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (816) 200-1139

All CDL schools in Independence (2 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Independence

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	4	182
Welding Schools	3	173
Electrician Schools	2	98
Plumbing Schools	1	11
Auto Mechanic Schools	2	93
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	42
Carpentry Schools	1	21
Construction Trade Schools	2	42
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	87

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 Independence. How we build this list.