Trade Schools in California

The median published tuition is $16,227 (range $415 to $54,950, 791 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at ABC Adult School ($415), Charles A Jones Career and Education Center ($625) and North-West College-Long Beach ($750). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (1 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

Across 867 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $31,896 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Yes. 128 public schools offer it, including Santa Rosa Junior College, Victor Valley College, Los Angeles Trade Technical College, Cerritos College and American River College.