OH · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Van Wert, OH

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

Vantage Career Center

1.5 mi

818 North Franklin Street, Van Wert, OH · Public, under 2-year

CDL 44
WELD 28

Trade grads 2023-24: 72
Largest program 2025-26: $850
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,528

University of Northwestern Ohio

23.6 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

CDL training in and near Van Wert

Vantage Career Center

1.4 mi

818 N. Franklin St., Van Wert, OH · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (419) 238-5411

All CDL schools in Van Wert.

Trades taught near Van Wert

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	21
Welding Schools	1	28
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	265
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	183
CDL Schools	2	107

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 Van Wert. How we build this list.