TN · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Nashville, TN

5 schools within 25 miles of Nashville graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 5 of them in Nashville itself; below them are 7 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville

2.8 mi

1524 Gallatin Rd, Nashville, TN · Private for-profit, 2-year

DSL 255
WELD 219
AUTO 154
BODY 90

Trade grads 2023-24: 718
Largest program 2025-26: $37,769
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,095

Nashville State Community College

4.8 mi

120 White Bridge Rd, Nashville, TN · Public, 2-year

ELEC 8

Trade grads 2023-24: 8
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,876
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,096

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville

4.8 mi

100 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN · Public, 2-year

WELD 60
A&P 38
HVAC 37
AUTO 35
DSL 21
BODY 19
CNC 14
CNST 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 234
Largest program 2025-26: $6,348
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,480

Remington College-Nashville Campus

6.8 mi

441 Donelson Pk Ste 150, Nashville, TN · Private nonprofit, 2-year

HVAC 20
CNST 19

Trade grads 2023-24: 39
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $20,690
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $33,423

Fortis Institute-Nashville

7.8 mi

3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite 105, Nashville, TN · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 21

Trade grads 2023-24: 21
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,116
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $37,493

CDL training in and near Nashville

Premier Truck Driver TRaining

2.1 mi

1720 Ed Temple Blvd, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (615) 686-4173

Professional Driving Academy Nashville LLC

3.8 mi

3530 W Hamilton Ave, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger
Phone: (615) 364-6926

Focus Freight LLC

7.0 mi

968 Madison Square, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (615) 600-7847

160 Driving Academy - Nashville - Yard (160 Driving Academy)

9.5 mi

399 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class A only

Tennessee CDL School inc.

8.1 mi

207 Roosevelt ave, Madison, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (615) 492-1898

ELDT Solutions - Nashville (ELDT Solutions)

16.3 mi

La Vergne, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (319) 573-7056

ARK DRIVING ACADAMY LLC

16.7 mi

145 Bear Xing SUIT 100, Mount Juliet, TN · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class A only
Phone: (615) 919-4212

All CDL schools in Nashville.

Trades taught near Nashville

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	3	78
Welding Schools	2	279
Electrician Schools	1	8
Auto Mechanic Schools	2	189
Auto Body and Collision Schools	2	109
Diesel Mechanic Schools	2	276
Construction Trade Schools	2	29
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	38
Machining and CNC Schools	1	14

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 Nashville. How we build this list.