Carrington College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 2 more
- Average net price
- $46,644
- Completion rate
- 47%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trade Schools in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, CA has 15 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 4 public and 11 private. Together they graduated 5,046 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $625 to $42,750, with a median of $17,448 across the 42 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $36,065 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Carrington College-Sacramento, UEI College-Sacramento and American River College.
15
Schools
5,046
Graduates last year
$17,448
Median program tuition
$36,065
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 15 schools in Sacramento, CA
UEI College-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and HVAC and 2 more
- Average net price
- $31,166
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private for-profit
American River College
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Diesel Mechanic and 4 more
- Average net price
- $5,730
- Completion rate
- 39%
- Type
- Public
Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic and Welding
- Average net price
- $31,551
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $15,474
- Completion rate
- 87%
- Type
- Private for-profit
MTI College
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $23,294
- Completion rate
- 72%
- Type
- Private for-profit
My Le's Beauty College
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Completion rate
- 97%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Federico Beauty Institute
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $36,236
- Completion rate
- 90%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant and HVAC and 1 more
- Average net price
- $5,713
- Completion rate
- 34%
- Type
- Public
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 2 more
- Average net price
- $3,676
- Completion rate
- 43%
- Type
- Public
Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Electrician
- Average net price
- $20,089
- Completion rate
- 94%
- Type
- Private for-profit
MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $18,258
- Completion rate
- 78%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Charles A Jones Career and Education Center
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- CNA, LPN, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $15,646
- Completion rate
- 74%
- Type
- Public
Asher College
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $20,632
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Sacramento Ultrasound Institute
Sacramento, CA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $45,428
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Also within 30 miles of Sacramento
InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA
- Programs
- Electrician, HVAC, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $22,363
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Private for-profit
San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
Rancho Cordova, CA
- Programs
- Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $27,631
- Completion rate
- 88%
- Type
- Private for-profit
National Career Education
Citrus Heights, CA
- Programs
- Electrician, HVAC and Phlebotomy
- Average net price
- $24,267
- Completion rate
- 82%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Citrus Heights Beauty College
Citrus Heights, CA
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $27,475
- Completion rate
- 84%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Medical Career College of Northern California
Roseville, CA
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $33,117
- Completion rate
- 92%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Hoss Lee Academy
Roseville, CA
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $25,984
- Completion rate
- 91%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA
- Programs
- EMT and Paramedic
- Average net price
- $4,339
- Completion rate
- 51%
- Type
- Public
Woodland Community College
Woodland, CA
- Programs
- EMT and Paramedic and Welding
- Average net price
- $4,005
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Type
- Public
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic, Machinist and CNC and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $27,774
- Completion rate
- 44%
- Type
- Public
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in Sacramento, CA?
The median published tuition is $17,448 (range $625 to $42,750, 42 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Charles A Jones Career and Education Center ($625), MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber ($2,200) and My Le's Beauty College ($2,600). 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.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (2 to 19 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 44 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $36,065 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in Sacramento, CA?
Yes. 4 public schools offer it, including American River College, Sacramento City College, Cosumnes River College and Charles A Jones Career and Education Center.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.