SC · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Gaffney, SC

3 schools within 25 miles of Gaffney graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 3 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Cleveland Community College

17.1 mi

137 S Post Rd, Shelby, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 38
BODY 31
HVAC 26
ELEC 12
CNST 6
CNC 4
PLMB 4

Trade grads 2023-24: 121
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,588
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,128

Spartanburg Community College

19.8 mi

107 Community College Drive, Spartanburg, SC · Public, 2-year

WELD 83
AUTO 34
HVAC 29
CNC 11

Trade grads 2023-24: 157
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,246
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $40,504

Isothermal Community College

23.0 mi

286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, NC · Public, 2-year

WELD 73
ELEC 44
CNC 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 120
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,050
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $36,543

CDL training in and near Gaffney

Neely Shaw CDL's, LLC (Neely Shaw CDL's LLC)

2.1 mi

2011 Union Hwy., Gaffney, SC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (864) 490-2997

Cleveland Community College

18.5 mi

831 North Post Road, Shelby, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (704) 669-4049

Isothermal Community College

24.7 mi

286 I C C Loop Rd, Spindale, NC · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (828) 395-1576

Trades taught near Gaffney

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	2	55
Welding Schools	3	194
Electrician Schools	2	56
Plumbing Schools	1	4
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	34
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	31
Construction Trade Schools	1	6
Machining and CNC Schools	3	18

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 Gaffney. How we build this list.