In California, there are 190 vocational trade schools that are less than 2-years institutes. Of these, 13 schools are public and 177 schools are private - 16 for non-profit, 161 for profit.
A total of 41,589 students have enrolled in the California trade schools. Among them, 495 students enrolled in online exclusively to earn vocational certificates. The 2024 average tuition & fees is $15,798 over the schools.

California Trade Schools Comparison Table

The following table list 190 California vocational trade schools with important academic information. You can find detailed tuition and program information at each school's page.

2024 Tuition Comparison Between California Trade Schools
School nameLargest ProgramsAverage TuitionStudent PopulationStudents to Faculty
ABC Adult School - Cabrillo LanepublicCerritos, CA
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$4,800- -
ABC Adult SchoolpublicCerritos, CA
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
  • Computer Graphics
$4,800185 5 to 1
Academy for Salon Professionalsprivate (for-profit)Northridge, CA
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$8,325140 13 to 1
Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetologyprivate (for-profit)San Fernando, CA
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Barbering/Barber
$9,10028 25 to 1
Adrian's Beauty College of Turlockprivate (for-profit)Turlock, CA
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$14,18771 11 to 1
Advance Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Garden Grove, CA
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$5,692448 30 to 1
Advance Beauty Techs Academyprivate (for-profit)San Jacinto, CA
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
$15,65085 20 to 1
Advanced Career Instituteprivate (for-profit)Visalia, CA
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
$5,970780 14 to 1
American Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)West Covina, CA
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
$18,000250 25 to 1
American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Anaprivate (for-profit)Santa Ana, CA
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)
$17,99585 15 to 1
American College of Healthcare and Technologyprivate (for-profit)Huntington Park, CA
  • Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
$17,995155 25 to 1
American Institute of Massage Therapyprivate (for-profit)Santa Ana, CA
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
$8,31517 14 to 1
Angeles Instituteprivate (for-profit)ARTESIA, CA
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
$31,715132 10 to 1
Annenberg School of Nursingprivate (not-for-profit)Reseda, CA
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other)
$23,52524 24 to 1
Asian-American International Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit)Westminster, CA
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
$1,000413 25 to 1
Associated Barber College of San Diegoprivate (for-profit)San Diego, CA
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
$22,245116 15 to 1
Associated Technical College-Los Angelesprivate (for-profit)Los Angeles, CA
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
$17,000159 14 to 1
Associated Technical College-San Diegoprivate (for-profit)San Diego, CA
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)
  • Computer and Information Sciences
$17,00077 15 to 1
Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationpublicBaldwin Park, CA
  • Electrician
  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
$1,665435 17 to 1
Bay Area Medical Academy - San Jose Satellite Locationprivate (for-profit)San Jose, CA
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
$16,184- -
Average-$15,79841,58918 to 1