NY · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Buffalo, NY

3 schools within 25 miles of Buffalo graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Buffalo itself; below them are 7 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Erie Community College

1.0 mi

121 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY · Public, 2-year

AUTO 64
HVAC 27
CNC 18
CNST 14
BODY 6

Trade grads 2023-24: 129
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,100
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $46,497

Erie 1 BOCES

4.7 mi

355 Harlem Rd, West Seneca, NY · Public, under 2-year

ELEC 118
WELD 69
CNC 22
HVAC 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 218
Largest program 2025-26: $16,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $52,218

Niagara County Community College

17.7 mi

3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY · Public, 2-year

WELD 15
IMT 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 17
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,990
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,912

CDL training in and near Buffalo

TM04/ Buffalo Division Support/ NYSTA (New York State Thruway Authority)

2.7 mi

175 Dingens St, Buffalo, NY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (716) 825-7576

WNY CDL LLC (WNY CDL)

6.8 mi

Buffalo, NY · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (716) 263-1199

Stevens Driving School LLC

6.9 mi

4060 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (716) 674-2340

Buffalo Tractor Trailer Institute, Inc.

8.1 mi

3999 Lakeshore Rd, Blasdell, NY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (716) 627-0044

All Class & CDL Driving Training LLC

12.7 mi

3329 Niagara Fls Blvd, North Tonawanda, NY · FMCSA registry

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

160 Driving Academy - Buffalo - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)

17.3 mi

3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY · FMCSA registry

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

Thomas A Blidy (Thomas Blidy)

21.2 mi

11030 Jennings Road, North Collins, NY · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (716) 697-9662

All CDL schools in Buffalo.

Trades taught near Buffalo

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	36
Welding Schools	2	84
Electrician Schools	1	118
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	64
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	6
Construction Trade Schools	1	14
Machining and CNC Schools	2	40
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	2

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 Buffalo. How we build this list.