901 Hadley Road, South Plainfield, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 221
- Largest program 2025-26
- $35,980
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $56,095
Trade Schools in South Plainfield, NJ
12 schools within 25 miles of South Plainfield graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in South Plainfield itself; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
1776 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains, NJ · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 54
- Largest program 2025-26
- $5,500
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,266
80 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 12
- Largest program 2025-26
- $25,495
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,251
1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 7
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,390
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,869
2299 Vauxhall Rd, Union, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 788
- Largest program 2025-26
- $30,532
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $56,095
118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 2
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,955
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $54,444
274 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 6
- Largest program 2025-26
- $8,610
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $55,237
National Career Institute
16.4 mi134 Evergreen Place, East Orange, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 72
- Largest program 2025-26
- $10,300
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $29,791
70 Sip Avenue, Jersey City, NJ · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 1
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $5,854
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,407
1515 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 578
- Largest program 2025-26
- $56,000
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $58,939
Brookdale Community College
22.7 mi765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 4
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,863
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $52,151
Fortis Institute-Wayne
23.1 mi201 Willowbrook Blvd., Wayne, NJ · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 64
- Largest program 2025-26
- $20,649
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,518
CDL training in and near South Plainfield
114 E Hendricks Blvd, South Plainfield, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (888) 823-7732
Mr. Driving School Inc (In Person) (Mr. Driving School)
3.1 mi28 Howard St, Piscataway, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (908) 922-0838
91 New England Ave, Piscataway, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (888) 823-7732
JR DRIVING SCHOOL LLC
3.5 mi897 South Ave, Middlesex, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (732) 529-6356
12 US HIGHWAY 22, Green Brook, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (732) 200-5004
Cheapest ELDT certificates only 2500 for CDL (D&L Management LLC)
4.3 miEdison, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (609) 666-4907
Ideal Driving School,Inc-Amboy (Ideal Driving School)
6.9 mi8 Amboy Ave, Woodbridge, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus
- Phone
- (732) 582-6818
Smith & Solomon, Linden Campus (Smith & Solomon)
9.1 mi1701 Lower Rd, Linden, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (908) 474-1589
Driving Academy - Linden NJ (Driving Academy)
9.8 mi200 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
10.2 mi3106 South Wood Ave, Linden, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (908) 862-3252
4Kids Trans LLc
10.5 mi137 Baron Lane, East Brunswick, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (732) 379-2482
Joachim Academy
11.2 mi2165 Morris Ave # 11, Union, NJ · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (908) 687-4601
21 more within 25 miles: see CDL schools in New Jersey.
Trades taught near South Plainfield
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 2 | 82 |
| Welding Schools | 2 | 241 |
| Electrician Schools | 4 | 669 |
| Plumbing Schools | 1 | 17 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 6 | 646 |
| Diesel Mechanic Schools | 2 | 143 |
| Carpentry Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 2 | 10 |
Nearby cities
- Piscataway25 schools
- Middlesex23 schools
- Linden35 schools
- East Brunswick21 schools
- Union33 schools
- Irvington34 schools
- Newark34 schools
- East Orange34 schools
- Bayonne34 schools
- Harrison34 schools
- Jersey City32 schools
- Bloomfield34 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 South Plainfield. How we build this list.