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Best Construction Trades Colleges in California

44 accredited institutions in California offering construction trades programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

44
Colleges
1,242
Graduates/yr
43
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Construction Trades Programs in California

1
PublicAssociate's
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles
186
Graduates/yr
$1,196
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicAssociate's
Fullerton College
Fullerton
69
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicAssociate's
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento
60
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Imperial Valley College
Imperial
54
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield
48
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicAssociate's
San Jose City College
San Jose
45
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego
45
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Laney College
Oakland
42
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton
39
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Cabrillo College
Aptos
39
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco
36
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita
33
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa
33
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Citrus College
Glendora
30
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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15
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield
30
Graduates/yr
$20,478
Net Price <$30K
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16
PublicAssociate's
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo
27
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut
27
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Foothill College
Los Altos Hills
24
Graduates/yr
$1,395
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Sierra College
Rocklin
24
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Hartnell College
Salinas
24
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
College of the Sequoias
Visalia
21
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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22
PublicAssociate's
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill
21
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino
21
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Merced College
Merced
21
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Palomar College
San Marcos
18
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga
18
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen
18
Graduates/yr
$1,196
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Ventura College
Ventura
18
Graduates/yr
$1,340
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster
18
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley
15
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
American River College
Sacramento
15
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Long Beach City College
Long Beach
15
Graduates/yr
$1,472
In-State Tuition
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33
PublicAssociate's
Palo Verde College
Blythe
12
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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34
PublicAssociate's
San Diego City College
San Diego
12
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
College of the Desert
Palm Desert
12
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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36
PublicAssociate's
Fresno City College
Fresno
12
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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37
PublicAssociate's
El Camino Community College District
Torrance
12
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Pasadena City College
Pasadena
9
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara
9
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
College of the Redwoods
Eureka
9
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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41
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern College
Chula Vista
6
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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42
PublicAssociate's
Butte College
Oroville
6
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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43
PublicAssociate's
Saddleback College
Mission Viejo
6
Graduates/yr
$1,380
In-State Tuition
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44
PublicAssociate's
College of San Mateo
San Mateo
3
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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Studying Construction Trades in California

California has 44 accredited colleges offering construction trades programs, producing 1,242 graduates annually. Of these, 43 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for California residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.