NJ · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Linden, NJ

23 schools within 25 miles of Linden 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.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey

5.2 mi

1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ · Public, 2-year

AUTO 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 7
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,390
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,869

Lincoln Technical Institute-Union

5.8 mi

2299 Vauxhall Rd, Union, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 573
AUTO 215

Trade grads 2023-24: 788
Largest program 2025-26: $30,532
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,095

Union County Vocational Technical School

6.4 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

New Community Career & Technical Institute

8.0 mi

274 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

AUTO 3
CNST 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 6
Largest program 2025-26: $8,610
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $55,237

National Career Institute

9.3 mi

134 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 47
HVAC 18
CNST 7

Trade grads 2023-24: 72
Largest program 2025-26: $10,300
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $29,791

Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield

11.0 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

Hudson County Community College

11.5 mi

70 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ · Public, 2-year

CARP 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 1
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,854
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,407

Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield

15.1 mi

1515 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 415
WELD 121
DSL 42

Trade grads 2023-24: 578
Largest program 2025-26: $56,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $58,939

American Institute-Somerset

17.0 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

Apex Technical School

17.2 mi

11-05 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

ELEC 455
HVAC 196
PLMB 193
CNST 140
WELD 139
AUTO 95

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,218
Largest program 2025-26: $18,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,467

Fortis Institute-Wayne

17.9 mi

201 Willowbrook Blvd., Wayne, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

HVAC 64

Trade grads 2023-24: 64
Largest program 2025-26: $20,649
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,518

American Institute-Clifton

17.9 mi

346 LEXINGTON AVE, Clifton, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 34

Trade grads 2023-24: 34
Largest program 2025-26: $19,495
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,251

Berk Trade and Business School

17.9 mi

33-09 Queens Boulevard, Long Island City, NY · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 136
PLMB 37

Trade grads 2023-24: 173
Largest program 2025-26: $13,200
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,147

Mobile Technical Training

18.6 mi

460 US Highway 46, South Hackensack, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

AUTO 51

Trade grads 2023-24: 51
Largest program 2025-26: $15,300

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro

18.7 mi

459 State Route 17, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 175

Trade grads 2023-24: 175
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,757
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $77,996

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences

20.0 mi

634 Market Street, Paterson, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 88
PLMB 32
CNST 21
WELD 20

Trade grads 2023-24: 161
Largest program 2025-26: $24,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,179

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

21.0 mi

86-01 23rd Avenue, Flushing, NY · Private nonprofit, 4-year

A&P 167

Trade grads 2023-24: 167
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $30,822
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $72,038

Brookdale Community College

21.6 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

Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS

21.6 mi

190 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ · Public, under 2-year

PLMB 24
ELEC 21
HVAC 15

Trade grads 2023-24: 60
Largest program 2025-26: $12,950
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $57,713

CUNY Bronx Community College

23.3 mi

2155 University Avenue, Bronx, NY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 35

Trade grads 2023-24: 35
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,206
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,595

Raritan Valley Community College

23.7 mi

118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ · Public, 2-year

AUTO 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 2
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,955
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $54,444

Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone

23.9 mi

15-30 Petracca Pl, Whitestone, NY · Private for-profit, under 2-year

ELEC 306
AUTO 238

Trade grads 2023-24: 544
Largest program 2025-26: $29,124
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,095

New York Automotive and Diesel Institute

24.5 mi

178-18 Liberty Avenue, Jamaica, NY · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 164
DSL 58
BODY 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 243
Largest program 2025-26: $42,200
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,088

CDL training in and near Linden

Driving Academy - Linden NJ (Driving Academy)

0.2 mi

200 East Edgar RD, Linden, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (908) 525-3609

Winsor CDL Driving School

0.9 mi

3106 South Wood Ave, Linden, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (908) 862-3252

Smith & Solomon, Linden Campus (Smith & Solomon)

1.4 mi

1701 Lower Rd, Linden, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (908) 474-1589

CDL AUTO CLUB, INC. (CDL AUTO CLUB INC)

3.4 mi

4176 VICTORY BLVD., Staten Island, NY · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (718) 300-1440

Joachim Academy

5.3 mi

2165 Morris Ave # 11, Union, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (908) 687-4601

Ideal Driving School,Inc-Amboy (Ideal Driving School)

5.8 mi

8 Amboy Ave, Woodbridge, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (732) 582-6818

MADISON COACH

6.2 mi

931 Stuyvesant Ave., Irvington, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (973) 445-0473

SAMNA TRANSPORTATION INC

6.3 mi

313-B ELIZABETH AVE, Newark, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (201) 522-4694

DFK Transportation LLC

6.7 mi

Irvington, NJ · FMCSA registry

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

Saved By Grace LLC

6.7 mi

Irvington, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (973) 391-4908

PROVIDENCE DRIVING SCHOOL, LLC (110 CHOSIN FEW WAY) (PROVIDENCE DRIVING SCHOOL, LLC)

7.0 mi

110 Chosin Few WAY, Bayonne, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (201) 823-0200

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

8.4 mi

Newark, NJ · FMCSA registry

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

All CDL schools in Linden (46 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Linden

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	4	293
Welding Schools	4	400
Electrician Schools	10	1,709
Plumbing Schools	5	303
Auto Mechanic Schools	11	1,229
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	21
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	201
Carpentry Schools	1	1
Construction Trade Schools	4	171
Aviation Maintenance Schools	2	342

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 Linden. How we build this list.