NC · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Gastonia, NC

4 schools within 25 miles of Gastonia graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 10 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Gaston College

4.4 mi

201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, NC · Public, 2-year

ELEC 54
WELD 46
AUTO 33
HVAC 28
CNC 12

Trade grads 2023-24: 173
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $3,229
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,978

Cleveland Community College

17.5 mi

137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 38
BODY 31
HVAC 26
ELEC 12
CNST 6
CNC 4
PLMB 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 121
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,588
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,128

Central Piedmont Community College

20.2 mi

1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 258
AUTO 249
CNST 203
ELEC 163
DSL 96
HVAC 65
BODY 42

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,076
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,454
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,413

York Technical College

24.2 mi

452 S Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC · Public, 2-year

WELD 70
LINE 36
AUTO 21
CNC 18
CARP 13
HVAC 13
IMT 8
BODY 2
CNST 1
DSL 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 183
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $8,064
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,244

CDL training in and near Gastonia

Road Knowledge Training Academy (Road Knowledge Training Academy LLC)

2.2 mi

246 N New Hope Rd Suite 104, Gastonia, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (888) 974-9470

TRANSTECH INC Gastonia (Trans Tech Inc)

3.6 mi

3051 Aberdeen Blvd, Gastonia, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (828) 464-8001

Rodden Field (City of Belmont)

8.9 mi

123-,199 Vine St, Belmont, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (704) 825-0507

City Works (City of Belmont)

9.6 mi

1401 Catawba St, Belmont, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (704) 825-0507

TRANSTECH INC Charlotte (Trans Tech Inc)

15.5 mi

4424 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (828) 464-8001

Central Piedmont Community College - Harper (Central Piedmont Community College)

15.9 mi

Charlotte, NC · FMCSA registry

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

Cleveland Community College

17.3 mi

831 North Post Road, Shelby, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (704) 669-4049

Central Piedmont Community College

20.9 mi

11636 Verhoeff Drive, Huntersville, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (704) 330-2722

CL Driving School

21.5 mi

9223 Old Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (704) 821-1111

York Technical Community College (York Technical College)

23.9 mi

390 S Wilson St, Rock Hill, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 325-2888

All CDL schools in Gastonia.

Trades taught near Gastonia

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	4	132
Welding Schools	4	412
Electrician Schools	3	229
Plumbing Schools	1	4
Auto Mechanic Schools	3	303
Auto Body and Collision Schools	3	75
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	97
Carpentry Schools	1	13
Construction Trade Schools	3	210
Lineworker Schools	1	36
Machining and CNC Schools	3	34
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	8

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 Gastonia. How we build this list.