2545 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 54
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $15,011
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,111
Trade Schools in Akron, OH
10 schools within 25 miles of Akron graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 8 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
4401 Shriver Rd, Uniontown, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 18
- Largest program 2025-26
- $18,495
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $45,737
Executive Office, 2nd Floor Library, Kent, OH · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 1
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $13,628
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $51,178
Hamrick School
11.5 mi1156 Medina Rd, Medina, OH · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 171
- Largest program 2025-26
- $7,175
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $46,089
Stark State College
15.1 mi6200 Frank Ave NW, North Canton, OH · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 159
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,910
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $37,802
8001 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 39
- Largest program 2025-26
- $14,500
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $54,857
Medina County Career Center
20.4 mi1101 W Liberty St, Medina, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 16
- Largest program 2025-26
- $9,471
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,703
521 Tuscarawas West, Canton, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 3
- Largest program 2025-26
- $15,915
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,535
518 W Prospect St, Smithville, OH · Public, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 23
- Largest program 2025-26
- $16,092
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $47,065
14445 Broadway Ave, Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 25
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $16,101
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $33,423
CDL training in and near Akron
Stark State College CDL Training Program (Stark State College)
0.9 mi360 Perkins St, Akron, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (330) 494-6170
MTC Truck Driver Training-Akron (MTC Truck Driver Training)
5.1 mi1270 Hilbish Ave, Akron, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (440) 340-3818
Stark State College CDL Training Program (Stark State College)
6.0 mi2270 Picton parkway, Akron, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (330) 494-6170
Akron Driving Academy
7.4 mi339 Tallmadge Road, Kent, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger
- Phone
- (330) 409-9184
Hamrick School
11.5 mi1156 Medina Road, Medina, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (330) 239-2229
Stark State College CDL Training Program (Stark State College)
15.1 mi6200 Frank Ave. NW, North Canton, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
- Phone
- (330) 494-6170
160 Driving Academy - Cleveland - Classroom and Yard (160 Driving Academy)
19.6 mi1077 Lake Rd, Medina, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
Great Lakes Truck Driving School (Great Lakes Truck Driving School Inc.)
21.6 mi4457 Navarre Rd SW Suites G & H, Canton, OH · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (234) 215-2003
Trades taught near Akron
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 3 | 74 |
| Welding Schools | 4 | 63 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 2 | 127 |
| CDL Schools | 2 | 206 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 1 | 25 |
| Lineworker Schools | 1 | 12 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 1 | 1 |
Nearby cities
- Cuyahoga Falls19 schools
- Kent14 schools
- North Canton12 schools
- Brecksville20 schools
- Medina19 schools
- Canton12 schools
- Middleburg Heights17 schools
- Cleveland13 schools
- Euclid8 schools
- Avon13 schools
- Elyria11 schools
- Oberlin11 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 Akron. How we build this list.