NJ · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Freehold, NJ

7 schools within 25 miles of Freehold 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.

Brookdale Community College

8.8 mi

765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ · Public, 2-year

AUTO 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 4
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,863
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,151

American Institute-Toms River

15.2 mi

2363 Lakewood Rd, Toms River, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 43

Trade grads 2023-24: 43
Largest program 2025-26: $19,495
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,251

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

19.5 mi

137 Bey Lea Rd, Toms River, NJ · Public, under 2-year

AUTO 21
CARP 21
HVAC 12
ELEC 8
DSL 2
PLMB 2
BODY 1
HEO 1
WELD 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 69
Largest program 2025-26: $11,110
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,059

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

21.5 mi

901 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

WELD 120
DSL 101

Trade grads 2023-24: 221
Largest program 2025-26: $35,980
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,095

Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville

23.4 mi

2572 Brunswick Pike, Suite 100, Lawrenceville, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 50

Trade grads 2023-24: 50
Largest program 2025-26: $20,649
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,518

American Institute-Somerset

24.5 mi

80 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 12

Trade grads 2023-24: 12
Largest program 2025-26: $25,495
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,251

Union County Vocational Technical School

25.0 mi

1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ · Public, under 2-year

ELEC 37
PLMB 17

Trade grads 2023-24: 54
Largest program 2025-26: $5,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,266

CDL training in and near Freehold

160 Driving Academy - Brookdale - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

2.4 mi

3680 US Highway 9 South, Freehold, NJ · FMCSA registry

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

HOWELL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Howell Township Board of Education)

8.3 mi

280 Old Tavern Rd, Howell, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (732) 202-1740

RKD Tree Service

9.7 mi

Monroe Township, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B

Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL (D&L Management LLC)

11.3 mi

Jackson Township, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (609) 666-4907

CHRIS TRANS LLC

11.4 mi

49 Main St, East Brunswick, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (732) 604-9583

4Kids Trans LLc

12.9 mi

137 Baron Lane, East Brunswick, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (732) 379-2482

May Transportation

13.6 mi

Dayton, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (609) 613-3780

Driving Academy

14.6 mi

630 S Hope Chapel Rd, Jackson Township, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (848) 285-4428

TransTruck LLC

16.7 mi

South Brunswick Township, NJ · FMCSA registry

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

Cheapest ELDT certificates only 2500 for CDL (D&L Management LLC)

18.6 mi

Edison, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (609) 666-4907

Superior Driving School (Superior Tractor Trailer Training)

18.9 mi

1333 Lakewood Rd, Toms River, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (732) 505-9470

Ancora for Mercer County Community College (Lindenwood Education System)

19.7 mi

1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (866) 937-1850

11 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in New Jersey.

Trades taught near Freehold

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	62
Welding Schools	2	121
Electrician Schools	4	100
Plumbing Schools	2	19
Auto Mechanic Schools	2	25
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	1
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	103
Carpentry Schools	1	21
Heavy Equipment Operator Schools	1	1

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 Freehold. How we build this list.