137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 121
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,588
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,128
Trade Schools in Shelby, NC
3 schools within 25 miles of Shelby graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Shelby itself; below them are 5 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
Gaston College
20.2 mi201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, NC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 173
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,229
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,978
Isothermal Community College
20.9 mi286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 120
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $2,050
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,543
CDL training in and near Shelby
831 North Post Road, Shelby, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B
- Phone
- (704) 669-4049
Neely Shaw CDL's, LLC (Neely Shaw CDL's LLC)
17.4 mi2011 Union Hwy., Gaffney, SC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- (864) 490-2997
Isothermal Community College
21.8 mi286 I C C Loop Rd, Spindale, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class A only
- Phone
- (828) 395-1576
Road Knowledge Training Academy (Road Knowledge Training Academy LLC)
22.3 mi246 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)
23.7 mi3051 Aberdeen Blvd, Gastonia, NC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- (828) 464-8001
Trades taught near Shelby
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 2 | 54 |
| Welding Schools | 3 | 157 |
| Electrician Schools | 3 | 110 |
| Plumbing Schools | 1 | 4 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 1 | 33 |
| Auto Body and Collision Schools | 1 | 31 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 1 | 6 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 3 | 19 |
Nearby cities
- Gastonia14 schools
- Spindale4 schools
- Belmont14 schools
- Newton11 schools
- Morganton7 schools
- Hickory9 schools
- Hudson7 schools
- Huntersville15 schools
- Charlotte15 schools
- Mooresville11 schools
- Statesville11 schools
- Indian Trail12 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 Shelby. How we build this list.