Trade schools ยท California

Trade Schools in California

161 schools across 115 cities awarded trade credentials in the latest Department of Education data. 100 of them are public institutions, which are usually the cheapest route to the same trade.

Every school

All 161 trade schools in California

Listed alphabetically โ€” we do not rank schools. Check the licensing requirements for your trade with the California licensing board before you enrol, because what a programme credits varies by state.

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC

American River College

Sacramento, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿชš Carpentry ๐ŸŽจ Finishing Trades & Roofing ๐Ÿ”ง Plumbing & Pipefitting ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication +6 more

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management +1 more

Barstow Community College

Barstow, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment

Butte College

Oroville, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿชต Woodworking & Cabinetmaking

CET-Coachella

Coachella, CA ยท Private nonprofit ยท Less-than-two-year

โ„๏ธ HVAC & Refrigeration ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management

CET-Colton

Colton, CA ยท Private nonprofit ยท Less-than-two-year

โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication โ„๏ธ HVAC & Refrigeration ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair +1 more

CET-El Centro

El Centro, CA ยท Private nonprofit ยท Less-than-two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management

CET-San Diego

San Diego, CA ยท Private nonprofit ยท Less-than-two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management โšก Electrical

CET-San Jose

San Jose, CA ยท Private nonprofit ยท Less-than-two-year

โšก Electrical ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โ„๏ธ HVAC & Refrigeration ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance

CET-Soledad

Soledad, CA ยท Private nonprofit ยท Less-than-two-year

โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management

CET-Watsonville

Watsonville, CA ยท Private nonprofit ยท Less-than-two-year

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication

Chabot College

Hayward, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance +1 more

Citrus College

Glendora, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ง Plumbing & Pipefitting +1 more

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication +2 more

Compton College

Compton, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication โšก Electrical ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management +1 more

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection ๐Ÿ”ง Plumbing & Pipefitting

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ“Ÿ Appliance, Security & Electronics Repair ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ”ง Plumbing & Pipefitting ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair +1 more

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair +2 more

Laney College

Oakland, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿชต Woodworking & Cabinetmaking ๐Ÿชš Carpentry +4 more

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ“Ÿ Appliance, Security & Electronics Repair โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication

Merced College

Merced, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance +1 more

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance +2 more

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ“Ÿ Appliance, Security & Electronics Repair

Norco College

Norco, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿงฑ Masonry & Concrete +3 more

Palo Verde College

Blythe, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication โšก Electrical ๐Ÿชต Woodworking & Cabinetmaking ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair +4 more

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance +2 more

Reedley College

Reedley, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿชš Carpentry ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ“Ÿ Appliance, Security & Electronics Repair ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication +2 more

San Jose City College

San Jose, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC +1 more

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment +3 more

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection ๐ŸŽจ Finishing Trades & Roofing +3 more

Shasta College

Redding, CA ยท Public ยท Four-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿšœ Diesel & Heavy Equipment ๐Ÿ“Ÿ Appliance, Security & Electronics Repair +1 more

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฉ Industrial & Electrical Maintenance ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management โš™๏ธ Machining & CNC +1 more

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ“Ÿ Appliance, Security & Electronics Repair

Summit College

San Bernardino, CA ยท Private for-profit ยท Less-than-two-year

โšก Electrical ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ”ง Plumbing & Pipefitting

UEI College-Gardena

Gardena, CA ยท Private for-profit ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair โ„๏ธ HVAC & Refrigeration โšก Electrical

Ventura College

Ventura, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Building Maintenance & Inspection +1 more

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA ยท Public ยท Two-year

๐Ÿ”ฅ Welding & Metal Fabrication ๐Ÿš— Automotive & Collision Repair ๐Ÿ—๏ธ Construction Technology & Management ๐Ÿ“Ÿ Appliance, Security & Electronics Repair +2 more

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