PA · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Chester, PA

14 schools within 25 miles of Chester graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

All-State Career School

3.9 mi

50 West Powhattan Avenue, Essington, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

CDL 350
HVAC 52
WELD 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 410
Largest program 2025-26: $12,414
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,555

Williamson College of the Trades

5.1 mi

106 South New Middletown Road, Media, PA · Private nonprofit, 2-year

CNC 19
CARP 17
CNST 13

Trade grads 2023-24: 49
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $33,240

Delaware County Community College

8.4 mi

901 S Media Line Rd, Media, PA · Public, 2-year

ELEC 39
AUTO 24
HVAC 15
CARP 14
CNC 5
WELD 5
PLMB 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 106
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $7,020
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $50,332

Community College of Philadelphia

13.6 mi

1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA · Public, 2-year

AUTO 9

Trade grads 2023-24: 9
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,692
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $44,885

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

14.0 mi

1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ · Public, 2-year

AUTO 13

Trade grads 2023-24: 13
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,910
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,364

Pennco Tech-Blackwood

16.7 mi

99 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 232
HVAC 127
AUTO 89
DSL 46
BODY 37

Trade grads 2023-24: 531
Largest program 2025-26: $18,750
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $47,507

Camden County College

18.2 mi

200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ · Public, 2-year

IMT 8
AUTO 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 11
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,903

Philadelphia Technician Training

19.2 mi

7446 D Ogontz Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year

WELD 108
IMT 63
CARP 29
PLMB 22

Trade grads 2023-24: 222
Largest program 2025-26: $23,000

American Institute-Cherry Hill

20.0 mi

2201 Route 38 8th Floor, Cherry Hill, NJ · Private for-profit, 2-year

ELEC 33

Trade grads 2023-24: 33
Largest program 2025-26: $19,495
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,251

Dawn Career Institute LLC

20.3 mi

252 Chapman Road, Suite 100, Newark, DE · Private for-profit, under 2-year

CDL 87
HVAC 20

Trade grads 2023-24: 107
Largest program 2025-26: $15,795
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,806

Automotive Training Center-Exton

20.5 mi

114 Pickering Way, Exton, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 81
BODY 36
DSL 34

Trade grads 2023-24: 151
Largest program 2025-26: $50,400
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $59,265

Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc

22.7 mi

750 Pennsylvania Drive, Exton, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 283
DSL 115
WELD 82

Trade grads 2023-24: 480
Largest program 2025-26: $51,500
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $58,939

Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia

24.2 mi

9191 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

AUTO 213

Trade grads 2023-24: 213
Largest program 2025-26: $33,179
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,052

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia

24.8 mi

3001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 78

Trade grads 2023-24: 78
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,757
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $59,439

CDL training in and near Chester

All-State Career School - Range/Road (All-State Career School, Inc.)

0.2 mi

Chester, PA · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (610) 362-1124

DRIVN INC

1.7 mi

3201 W 2nd St, Chester, PA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (302) 215-8361

Ancora Training for Delaware County Community College (Lindenwood Education System)

5.8 mi

901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (866) 937-1850

Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL (D&L Management LLC)

10.3 mi

Wilmington, DE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (609) 666-4907

CDL Solutions LLC

11.3 mi

1541 N 61st St, Philadelphia, PA · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (856) 630-2418

Driving Academy, Wilmington DE (Driving Academy)

11.3 mi

1300 E 8th St, Wilmington, DE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (302) 595-9777

The dixon brothers trucking school

12.2 mi

601 A street, Wilmington, DE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (302) 377-8289

Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL (D&L Management LLC)

12.9 mi

Woodbury, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (609) 666-4907

Smith & Solomon, Deptford Campus (Smith & Solomon)

13.1 mi

1245 Delsea Dr, Westville, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (856) 661-0400

American Driver Training Academy

13.2 mi

618 Lambson Ln, New Castle, DE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (302) 655-4511

Cheapest ELDT certificates only 1500 for CDL (D&L Management LLC)

13.7 mi

Wilmington, DE · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (609) 666-4907

CDL Solutions (Jonesway Driving Solutions)

15.2 mi

Camden, NJ · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat

All CDL schools in Chester (14 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Chester

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	4	214
Welding Schools	4	203
Electrician Schools	3	304
Plumbing Schools	2	26
Auto Mechanic Schools	8	715
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	73
Diesel Mechanic Schools	3	195
CDL Schools	2	437
Carpentry Schools	3	60
Construction Trade Schools	1	13
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	78
Machining and CNC Schools	2	24
Industrial Maintenance Schools	2	71

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 Chester. How we build this list.