Trade Schools in Elma, WA

3 verified schools within 25 mi (1 in Elma) · 4 CDL locations

53 Schouweiler Rd, Elma, WA · State-licensed career school

  • CDL
Confirmed on its own site
CDL
Listed by
WTECB

1620 Edward P Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA · Public, 4-year

  • WELD 14
  • CDL 11
  • CARP 5
  • AUTO 2
  • DSL 1
Trade grads 2023-24
40
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,756
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,277

2011 Mottman Rd SW, Olympia, WA · Public, 4-year

  • WELD 81
  • AUTO 15
  • CNC 11
Trade grads 2023-24
107
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$5,415
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$48,158

CDL training in and near Elma

3c's Train and Test LLC (3C's Train and Test)

1.7 mi

53 Schoweiler, Elma, WA · FMCSA registry

Class A
theory + range + road
Also teaches
Class B, Passenger, School bus, Hazmat

Olympic College of Shelton (Olympic College)

21.0 mi

937 Alpine Way, Shelton, WA · FMCSA registry

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

All CDL schools in Elma.

About trade schools in Elma

1 training provider is inside Elma itself, including 3S'C Train and Test. The largest single trade program within 25 miles is welding at South Puget Sound Community College, with 81 graduates in 2023-24. CDL is the most widely taught trade here (2 schools), then auto mechanic (2). 1 state-licensed career school without federal aid also appears below. For truck driving, 1 FMCSA-registered Class A location is in Elma itself (registry as of 2026-11-04).

Listed: verified schools within 25 miles, nearest to the city center first. The filter covers every school and CDL location on this page.

Trades taught near Elma

TradeSchoolsGrads 2023-24
Welding Schools295
Auto Mechanic Schools217
Diesel Mechanic Schools11
CDL Schools211
Carpentry Schools15
Machining and CNC Schools111

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 2026-11-04); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-04. Distances are straight-line miles from the Census Bureau's center point for Elma. How we build this list.