7000 Rivers Avenue, Charleston, SC · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 259
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,836
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $42,433
Trade Schools in Charleston, SC
2 schools within 25 miles of Charleston graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 2 of them in Charleston itself; below them are 5 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.
8085 Rivers Ave., Ste E, Charleston, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 117
CDL training in and near Charleston
TRANSTECH INC Charleston (Trans Tech Inc)
2.1 mi3601 Meeting St, Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Hazmat
- Phone
- (828) 464-8001
7000 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
Driving Change
10.2 mi8570 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, SC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
(Summerville) Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School (Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.)
18.0 mi500 N Pine St, Summerville, SC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
- Phone
- (843) 607-0693
Miller-Motte Driving Institute (Lindenwood Education System)
19.6 mi1412 State Rd, Summerville, SC · FMCSA registry
- Class A
- theory + range + road
- Also teaches
- Hazmat
- Phone
- (866) 937-1850
All CDL schools in Charleston.
Trades taught near Charleston
| Trade | Schools | Grads 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC Schools | 1 | 31 |
| Welding Schools | 1 | 4 |
| Auto Mechanic Schools | 1 | 23 |
| CDL Schools | 2 | 176 |
| Construction Trade Schools | 1 | 27 |
| Lineworker Schools | 1 | 27 |
| Aviation Maintenance Schools | 1 | 66 |
| Machining and CNC Schools | 1 | 11 |
| Industrial Maintenance Schools | 1 | 11 |
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 Charleston. How we build this list.