TN · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Athens, TN

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

TCAT Athens

1.7 mi

1635 Technology Way, Athens, TN · Public, 2-year

WELD 19
BODY 11
AUTO 10
CNC 5

Trade grads 2023-24: 45
Largest program 2025-26: $4,761
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,259

Cleveland State Community College

23.5 mi

3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, TN · Public, 2-year

SUN 31
WELD 18
CNC 2

Trade grads 2023-24: 51
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,228
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,366

CDL training in and near Athens

Miles Bus Service

14.9 mi

Madisonville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (423) 371-9339

Cooley bus service

15.1 mi

4260 US-411, Madisonville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus
Phone: (423) 271-1862

Trades taught near Athens

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
Welding Schools	2	37
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	10
Auto Body and Collision Schools	1	11
Machining and CNC Schools	2	7
Solar and Wind Technician Schools	1	31

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 Athens. How we build this list.