TX · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Galveston, TX

3 schools within 25 miles of Galveston graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24, 1 of them in Galveston itself; below them are 3 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Galveston College

11.7 mi

4015 Ave Q, Galveston, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 71
HVAC 28
ELEC 22

Trade grads 2023-24: 121
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,726
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,505

College of the Mainland

14.6 mi

1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 45

Trade grads 2023-24: 45
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,310
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $45,131

Alvin Community College

22.0 mi

3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 31
AUTO 10

Trade grads 2023-24: 41
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $1,906
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $49,073

CDL training in and near Galveston

LFS Elite Trucking Academy

21.5 mi

120 CROUCH ST, Alvin, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (281) 824-4694

A/vin Community College (Alvin Community College)

21.6 mi

3110 MustangRd, Alvin, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, Hazmat
Phone: (281) 756-3819

Alvin Community College

21.6 mi

3110 Mustang Rd, Alvin, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Hazmat
Phone: (281) 756-5710

Trades taught near Galveston

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	1	28
Welding Schools	3	147
Electrician Schools	1	22
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	10

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 Galveston. How we build this list.