TX · 25 mi radius

Trade Schools in Stafford, TX

10 schools within 25 miles of Stafford graduated students in a skilled trade in 2023-24; below them are 12 FMCSA-registered CDL training locations. Sorted by distance from the city center; filter by trade below.

Fortis College

8.9 mi

1201 West Oaks Mall, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 41
WELD 14

Trade grads 2023-24: 55
Largest program 2025-26: $18,133
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,768

School of Automotive Machinists & Technology

13.5 mi

1911 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

CNC 23

Trade grads 2023-24: 23
Largest program 2025-26: $18,225
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $62,379

Houston Community College

13.9 mi

3100 Main Street, Houston, TX · Public, 4-year

WELD 221
ELEC 94
AUTO 71
HVAC 37
DSL 20

Trade grads 2023-24: 443
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $2,040
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $42,369

Elite Welding Academy

16.9 mi

7119 Village Way, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 32

Trade grads 2023-24: 32

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Houston

17.2 mi

7651 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

A&P 121

Trade grads 2023-24: 121
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $16,757
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $61,710

Precision Welding Academy

17.5 mi

18830 Gummert Road, Katy, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 81

Trade grads 2023-24: 81
Largest program 2025-26: $25,200

Interactive College of Technology

21.6 mi

213 W Southmore St Suite 101, Pasadena, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 31

Trade grads 2023-24: 31
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $10,970
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $31,817

Remington College-North Houston Campus

23.7 mi

11310 Greens Crossing Blvd, Ste 300, Houston, TX · Private nonprofit, 2-year

CNST 13
HVAC 1

Trade grads 2023-24: 14

Fortis Institute

23.8 mi

450 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Ste 200, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, 2-year

HVAC 36

Trade grads 2023-24: 36
Largest program 2025-26: $17,000
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $39,768

Tulsa Welding School-Houston

24.3 mi

243A Greens Road, Houston, TX · Private for-profit, under 2-year

WELD 1,170
ELEC 261
HVAC 203

Trade grads 2023-24: 1,634
Largest program 2025-26: $22,025
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,394

CDL training in and near Stafford

Houston City College (S) (Houston City College)

0.8 mi

13662 Stafford Rd, Stafford, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (713) 718-8200

GLOBAL DRIVING SCHOOL

1.1 mi

910 Brand Ln, Stafford, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (832) 766-0023

Platinum Driving Academy Stafford (Platinum Driving Academy)

1.8 mi

10707 Corporate Dr, Stafford, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (855) 556-9235

Break It Down CDL Training

3.1 mi

2124 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (832) 509-2080

Alpha Trucking Academy LLC

3.4 mi

9800 Centre Pkwy Suite 151, Houston, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (281) 817-0750

FIRST CLASS CDL TRAINING ACADEMY LLC

3.8 mi

9701 Honeywell St, Houston, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (512) 627-2005

AAA CDL SCHOOL

5.3 mi

Houston, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (713) 858-0044

Platinum Driving Academy Missouri City (Platinum Driving Academy)

7.1 mi

Missouri City, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (855) 556-9235

King CDL Academy

7.6 mi

3318 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (832) 672-4514

Houston Trade Institute LLC

7.9 mi

12280 Westheimer Rd ste#12A, Houston, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (832) 744-1838

CDL COMMERCIAL TRUCKS TRAINING LLC

8.0 mi

6220 WESTPARK DR SUITE 232, Houston, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B
Phone: (832) 867-8087

VP CDL Training LLC

8.7 mi

6150 Richmond ave #220, Houston, TX · FMCSA registry

Class A: theory + range + road
Also teaches: Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat
Phone: (682) 438-8403

All CDL schools in Stafford (23 more within 25 miles).

Trades taught near Stafford

Trade	Schools	Grads 2023-24
HVAC Schools	6	349
Welding Schools	5	1,518
Electrician Schools	2	355
Auto Mechanic Schools	1	71
Diesel Mechanic Schools	1	20
Construction Trade Schools	1	13
Aviation Maintenance Schools	1	121
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 Stafford. How we build this list.