SC · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Columbia, SC

2 schools within 25 miles of Columbia graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Columbia itself; below them are 9 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Fortis College-Columbia

10.2 mi

246 Stoneridge Dr Ste 101, Columbia, SC · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 67

Trade grads 2023-24: 67
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $15,535
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,843

Midlands Technical College

13.6 mi

1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC · Public, 2-year

WELD 86
AUTO 48
CNST 27
CNC 23
HVAC 21
ELEC 18

Trade grads 2023-24: 223
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,196
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,737

CDL training in and near Columbia

Knight's Drivers Academy

4.3 mi

9600 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (803) 919-1140

Ancora Training for Midlands Technical College (Lindenwood Education System)

5.4 mi

151 Powell Road, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

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

Ancora Training for Midlands Technical College (Beltline Campus) (Lindenwood Education System)

5.8 mi

316 S Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

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

TRANSTECH INC Columbia (Trans Tech Inc)

6.0 mi

3729 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Hazmat
Phone: (828) 464-8001

Roadmaster Drivers School (CSC) (Roadmaster Drivers School)

7.3 mi

1602 Andrews Road, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

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

(Columbia)Valley Coach & Logistics Commercial Driver Training School (Valley Coach & Logistics, LLC.)

11.1 mi

826 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (843) 607-0693

OTF truck & training institution LLC (OTF truck and training institution)

11.4 mi

3106 Broad River Rd, Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 757-8694

TRUSTED KING TRANSPORT LLC

13.1 mi

101 TRADE ZONE DRIVE, West Columbia, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (803) 206-3926

SAGE Truck Driving School - Columbia SC (Sage Truck Driving Schools)

17.3 mi

277 Dooley Road, Lexington, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (803) 520-8453

All CDL schools in Columbia.

Trades taught near Columbia

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	88
Welding Schools	1	86
Electrician Schools	1	18
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	48
Construction Trade Schools	1	27
Machining and CNC Schools	1	23

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 Columbia. How we build this list.