OH · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Lima, OH

2 schools within 25 miles of Lima graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 2 of them in Lima itself; below them are 2 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

University of Northwestern Ohio

2.8 mi

1441 N Cable Rd, Lima, OH · Private nonprofit, 4-year

AUTO 265
DSL 183
CDL 63
HVAC 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 532
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $14,625
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,984

Apollo Career Center

3.8 mi

3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH · Public, under 2-year

CDL 100
WELD 32
ELEC 13
HVAC 12
IMT 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 160
Largest program 2025-26: $935
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $51,741

CDL training in and near Lima

Apollo Truck Driving Academy

3.9 mi

3325 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (419) 998-2969

Farmers Alliance, LLC

12.4 mi

Wapakoneta, OH · FMCSA registry

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

All CDL schools in Lima.

Trades taught near Lima

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	33
Welding Schools	1	32
Electrician Schools	1	13
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	265
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	183
CDL Schools	2	163
Industrial Maintenance Schools	1	3

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 Lima. How we build this list.