MO · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Joplin, MO

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

Franklin Technology Center Adult Education

1.0 mi

810 S. Wall Avenue, Joplin, MO · Public, under 2-year

HVAC 7
WELD 4
AUTO 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 14
Largest program 2025-26: $14,036
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,722

Crowder College

19.4 mi

601 Laclede Ave, Neosho, MO · Public, 2-year

CDL 154
DSL 35
WELD 28
HVAC 7
SUN 6
AUTO 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 232
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,450
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,215

Pittsburg State University

24.5 mi

1701 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS · Public, 4-year

AUTO 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 9
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,599
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $53,785

CDL training in and near Joplin

Hawke Construction Hauling LLC

3.9 mi

Joplin, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (417) 437-0134

Xpress CDL llc (Diamond) (XpressCDL LLC)

9.5 mi

2787 MO-59, Diamond, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (417) 501-5943

Crowder College Truck Driving School

19.7 mi

601 Laclede Ave., Neosho, MO · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (417) 455-5404

RFB Construction Company, Inc. (Derek Savage)

24.4 mi

565 East 520th Ave, Pittsburg, KS · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (620) 232-2900

SEK CTEC

24.8 mi

1301 East 27th Terrace, Pittsburg, KS · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (620) 232-5644

Trades taught near Joplin

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	14
Welding Schools	2	32
Auto Mechanic Schools	3	14
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	35
CDL Schools	1	154
Solar and Wind Technician Schools	1	6

Nearby cities

Neosho5 schools

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 Joplin. How we build this list.