NM · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Portales, NM

1 school within 25 miles of Portales graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 2 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Clovis Community College

18.9 mi

417 Schepps Blvd, Clovis, NM · Public, 2-year

WELD 30
AUTO 23

Trade grads 2023-24: 53
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,592
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,732

CDL training in and near Portales

Vehicle Safety Programs L.L.C. Range #1 (Vehicle Safety Programs L.L.C.)

2.0 mi

354 S Roosevelt Rd T, Portales, NM · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (575) 825-9202

Vehicle Safety Programs, L.L.C Clovis City (Vehicle Safety Programs L.L.C.)

22.9 mi

Clovis, NM · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (575) 825-9202

Trades taught near Portales

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
Welding Schools	1	30
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	23

Nearby cities

Clovis3 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 Portales. How we build this list.