OH · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Columbus, OH

3 schools within 25 miles of Columbus graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Columbus itself; below them are 6 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Columbus State Community College

1.2 mi

550 E Spring St, Columbus, OH · Public, 4-year

PLMB 144
A&P 53
WELD 10
CNST 3
CARP 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 211
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,788
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,592

Fortis College-Columbus

8.1 mi

4151 Executive Parkway Ste 120, Westerville, OH · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 32

Trade grads 2023-24: 32
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,585
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,843

Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools

8.7 mi

4300 Amalgamated Place, Groveport, OH · Public, under 2-year

WELD 12
HVAC 8
PLMB 5
CNST 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 27
Largest program 2025-26: $10,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,516

CDL training in and near Columbus

Capital Transportation Academy, Inc

3.0 mi

1170 N. Cassady Ave, Columbus, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (614) 258-0400

160 Driving Academy - Columbus - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

3.5 mi

1155 W Mound Street, Columbus, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

TRUCKTRAILERPRO CDL SCHOOL LLC - COLUMBUS (TRUCKTRAILERPRO CDL SCHOOL LLC)

4.6 mi

1170 Refugee Ln, Columbus, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (380) 380-8800

Roadmaster Drivers School (COL) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

5.4 mi

977 Frank Road, Columbus, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (800) 831-1300

INTERNATIONAL CDL SCHOOL

6.8 mi

3823 Sullivant Ave, Columbus, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (614) 966-9107

Central Ohio Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

15.6 mi

621 W Broad St, Pataskala, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (866) 937-1850

All CDL schools in Columbus.

Trades taught near Columbus

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	40
Welding Schools	2	22
Plumbing Schools	2	149
Carpentry Schools	1	1
Construction Trade Schools	2	5
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	53

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 Columbus. How we build this list.