Trade schools by state
Trade schools in California
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data · Updated October 17, 2026
115 colleges and trade schools in California reported 259 electrician, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), plumbing or construction programs with graduates in the latest two reported years, according to the federal College Scorecard. For each one you can see how many certificates or degrees it awarded, what graduates typically earned a year and four years later, and what a year at the school costs after grants.
Electrician programs in California
79 programs at 58 schools. Listed by graduates' pay one year after finishing, then by size; click any column heading to sort by it, and click again to reverse.
All 79 programs
| School | Program | Graduates 2023–24 | Typical pay 1 year after | Typical pay 4 years after | Yearly cost after grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 127 | $55,747 | $64,890 | $3,531 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 37 | $49,417 | $61,662 | $28,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 19 | $49,417 | $61,662 | $26,323 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 15 | $49,417 | $61,662 | $26,534 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 15 | $49,417 | $61,662 | $28,609 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 10 | $49,417 | $61,662 | $22,588 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 8 | $49,417 | $61,662 | $29,089 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 219 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $28,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoSalida · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 183 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $26,323 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 174 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $26,534 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 116 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $28,609 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 69 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $29,089 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 53 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $22,588 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 29 | $48,746 | $58,405 | $29,479 |
| Southern California Institute of TechnologyAnaheim · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 273 | $48,200 | $59,165 | $32,201 |
| InterCoast Colleges-FairfieldFairfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 106 | $48,082 | $52,502 | $24,694 |
| InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 85 | $48,082 | $52,502 | $29,948 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 57 | $48,082 | $52,502 | $22,363 |
| InterCoast Colleges-RiversideRiverside · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 45 | $48,082 | $52,502 | $24,129 |
| Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 271 | $47,535 | $58,691 | $27,097 |
| National Career EducationCitrus Heights · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 165 | $47,535 | $58,691 | $24,267 |
| Summit CollegeSan Bernardino · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 313 | $46,307 | $53,314 | $29,181 |
| UEI College-RiversideRiverside · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 268 | $44,792 | — | $31,892 |
| UEI College-SacramentoSacramento · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 225 | $44,792 | — | $31,166 |
| UEI College-GardenaGardena · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 83 | $44,792 | — | $33,175 |
| UEI College-ResedaReseda · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 374 | $44,727 | — | $32,114 |
| UEI College-West CovinaWest Covina · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 297 | $44,727 | — | $31,276 |
| UEI College-StocktonStockton · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 231 | $44,727 | — | $33,601 |
| UEI College-Chula VistaChula Vista · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 224 | $44,727 | — | $36,023 |
| UEI College-Huntington ParkHuntington Park · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 210 | $44,727 | — | $29,961 |
| UEI College-Garden GroveGarden Grove · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 202 | $44,727 | — | $31,051 |
| UEI College-OceansideOceanside · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 146 | $44,727 | — | $33,307 |
| UEI College-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 85 | $44,727 | — | $33,510 |
| Capstone CollegePasadena · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 66 | $42,631 | — | $17,601 |
| Independent Training & Apprenticeship ProgramSacramento · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 127 | $42,213 | $57,882 | $20,089 |
| UEI College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 244 | $42,082 | — | $33,327 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 317 | — | — | $2,040 |
| Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 154 | — | — | $2,851 |
| College of the SequoiasVisalia · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 131 | — | — | $1,096 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 108 | — | $55,127 | $9,288 |
| CET-SoledadSoledad · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Certificate | 98 | — | — | $14,518 |
| CET-San JoseSan Jose · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Certificate | 73 | — | — | $21,150 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 62 | — | — | $3,531 |
| CET-ColtonColton · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Certificate | 58 | — | — | $22,471 |
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 53 | — | — | $2,451 |
| Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 45 | — | — | $24,504 |
| Norco CollegeNorco · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 42 | — | — | $27,120 |
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 35 | — | — | $5,730 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 30 | — | — | $1,839 |
| San Diego City CollegeSan Diego · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 27 | — | — | $18,693 |
| Merced CollegeMerced · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 21 | — | — | $714 |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 17 | — | — | $85 |
| Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 17 | — | — | $21,874 |
| Chabot CollegeHayward · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 16 | — | — | $9,873 |
| Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 16 | — | — | $1,562 |
| San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 16 | — | — | $2,451 |
| CET-San DiegoSan Diego · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Certificate | 14 | — | — | $23,892 |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 13 | — | — | $17,782 |
| College of the RedwoodsEureka · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 12 | — | — | $20,206 |
| Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 12 | — | — | $5,891 |
| Norco CollegeNorco · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 12 | — | — | $27,120 |
| Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 10 | — | — | $24,504 |
| Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 10 | — | — | $5,891 |
| Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 10 | — | — | $2,851 |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 9 | — | — | $85 |
| Merced CollegeMerced · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 9 | — | — | $714 |
| San Diego City CollegeSan Diego · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 8 | — | — | $18,693 |
| College of the SequoiasVisalia · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 6 | — | — | $1,096 |
| Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 5 | — | — | $1,562 |
| Laney CollegeOakland · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 5 | — | — | $9,315 |
| Modesto Junior CollegeModesto · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 5 | — | — | $5,954 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 5 | — | — | $1,850 |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 2 | — | — | $17,782 |
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 1 | — | — | $5,730 |
| Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 1 | — | — | $6,765 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 1 | — | — | $2,040 |
| Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 0 | — | — | $4,330 |
| College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 0 | — | — | $19,542 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 0 | — | — | $1,839 |
Nationally, the typical pay one year after finishing was $44,469 for certificate programs; $55,611 for associate degree programs.
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HVAC programs in California
47 programs at 40 schools. Listed by graduates' pay one year after finishing, then by size; click any column heading to sort by it, and click again to reverse.
All 47 programs
| School | Program | Graduates 2023–24 | Typical pay 1 year after | Typical pay 4 years after | Yearly cost after grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Business and TechnologySan Jose · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 129 | $50,558 | $57,714 | $27,097 |
| National Career EducationCitrus Heights · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 82 | $50,558 | $57,714 | $24,267 |
| Capstone CollegePasadena · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 53 | $49,106 | $67,596 | $17,601 |
| DeHart Technical SchoolModesto · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 54 | $48,520 | $63,650 | $39,314 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 5 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $28,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 4 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $26,534 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 4 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $30,383 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 2 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $22,588 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 2 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $29,479 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 1 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $29,089 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degree | 1 | $45,756 | $49,445 | $28,609 |
| InterCoast Colleges-West CovinaWest Covina · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 24 | $45,503 | $52,718 | $29,948 |
| InterCoast Colleges-FairfieldFairfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 0 | $45,503 | $52,718 | $24,694 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Rancho CordovaRancho Cordova · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 0 | $45,503 | $52,718 | $22,363 |
| Institute of TechnologyClovis · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 149 | $44,295 | $52,951 | $31,938 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-TemeculaTemecula · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 82 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $26,534 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 81 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $30,383 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-LancasterLancaster · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 44 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $28,061 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 39 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $28,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-HesperiaHesperia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 38 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $29,089 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 23 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $22,588 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 22 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $28,609 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho MirageRancho Mirage · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 18 | $43,972 | $55,594 | $29,479 |
| Mayfield CollegeCathedral City · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 60 | $43,365 | $48,204 | $26,045 |
| CET-CoachellaCoachella · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Certificate | 33 | $42,250 | $45,411 | $11,322 |
| CET-ColtonColton · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Certificate | 20 | $42,250 | $45,411 | $22,471 |
| CET-San JoseSan Jose · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Certificate | 9 | $42,250 | $45,411 | $21,150 |
| UEI College-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 177 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $33,510 |
| UEI College-ResedaReseda · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 134 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $32,114 |
| UEI College-Chula VistaChula Vista · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 120 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $36,023 |
| UEI College-Garden GroveGarden Grove · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 115 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $31,051 |
| UEI College-Huntington ParkHuntington Park · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 102 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $29,961 |
| UEI College-OceansideOceanside · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 88 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $33,307 |
| UEI College-StocktonStockton · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 63 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $33,601 |
| UEI College-West CovinaWest Covina · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 48 | $41,551 | $46,711 | $31,276 |
| UEI College-RiversideRiverside · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 269 | $40,234 | $43,528 | $31,892 |
| UEI College-GardenaGardena · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 86 | $40,234 | $43,528 | $33,175 |
| UEI College-SacramentoSacramento · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 75 | $40,234 | $43,528 | $31,166 |
| UEI College-FresnoFresno · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 210 | $36,787 | $37,597 | $30,755 |
| UEI College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 111 | $36,787 | $37,597 | $33,327 |
| American College of Healthcare and TechnologyRiverside · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 19 | $34,597 | — | $23,009 |
| American College of Healthcare and TechnologyHuntington Park · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 7 | $34,597 | — | $18,015 |
| Brownson Technical SchoolAnaheim · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 197 | — | $59,132 | $33,997 |
| Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 44 | — | — | $3,294 |
| ATA CollegeEl Cajon · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 28 | — | — | $17,259 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 16 | — | — | $9,288 |
| National Polytechnic CollegeLakewood · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 12 | — | — | $35,305 |
Nationally, the typical pay one year after finishing was $42,278 for certificate programs; $48,589 for associate degree programs.
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Plumbing programs in California
11 programs at 8 schools. Listed by graduates' pay one year after finishing, then by size; click any column heading to sort by it, and click again to reverse.
All 11 programs
| School | Program | Graduates 2023–24 | Typical pay 1 year after | Typical pay 4 years after | Yearly cost after grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 68 | — | — | $5,730 |
| Summit CollegeSan Bernardino · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Certificate | 45 | — | — | $29,181 |
| Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 37 | — | — | $2,851 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 27 | — | — | $3,531 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 13 | — | — | $3,531 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 6 | — | — | $1,850 |
| Foothill CollegeLos Altos Hills · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 5 | — | — | $2,851 |
| City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 4 | — | — | $5,852 |
| Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill · Public · Scorecard | Certificate | 2 | — | — | $710 |
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 0 | — | — | $5,730 |
| San Diego City CollegeSan Diego · Public · Scorecard | Associate degree | 0 | — | — | $18,693 |
Nationally, the typical pay one year after finishing was $41,980 for certificate programs; $59,151 for associate degree programs.
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Construction programs in California
122 programs at 67 schools. Listed by graduates' pay one year after finishing, then by size; click any column heading to sort by it, and click again to reverse.
All 122 programs
| School | Program | Graduates 2023–24 | Typical pay 1 year after | Typical pay 4 years after | Yearly cost after grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-ChicoChico · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician | 105 | $94,934 | — | $14,157 |
| California State University-East BayHayward · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Management | 49 | $94,720 | $119,067 | $6,858 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Management | 126 | $91,503 | $118,331 | $18,832 |
| California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician | 31 | $90,668 | $89,804 | $6,346 |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician | 17 | $89,358 | $100,564 | $13,243 |
| California State University-Long BeachLong Beach · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician | 64 | $86,701 | $103,125 | $9,426 |
| California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician | 42 | $85,694 | $105,812 | $9,404 |
| California State University-FresnoFresno · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician | 50 | $77,700 | $95,072 | $5,418 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioOntario · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degreeConstruction Management | 28 | $52,042 | $79,663 | $28,000 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degreeConstruction Management | 22 | $52,042 | $79,663 | $30,383 |
| CET-San DiegoSan Diego · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 66 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $23,892 |
| CET-WatsonvilleWatsonville · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 34 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $5,084 |
| CET-SoledadSoledad · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 33 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $14,518 |
| CET-El CentroEl Centro · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 27 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $18,063 |
| CET-OxnardOxnard · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 25 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $10,657 |
| CET-Santa MariaSanta Maria · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 24 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $8,372 |
| CET-CoachellaCoachella · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 20 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $11,322 |
| CET-ColtonColton · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $22,471 |
| CET-San JoseSan Jose · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 0 | $35,524 | $39,229 | $21,150 |
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 487 | — | — | $5,730 |
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 178 | — | — | $5,730 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 50 | — | — | $1,850 |
| California State University-SacramentoSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Engineering Technology/Technician | 49 | — | — | $11,186 |
| Fullerton CollegeFullerton · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 48 | — | — | $1,302 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 48 | — | — | $2,040 |
| San Jose City CollegeSan Jose · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 47 | — | — | $15,965 |
| Fresno City CollegeFresno · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 42 | — | — | $3,839 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 34 | — | — | $3,531 |
| City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 29 | — | — | $5,852 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 29 | — | — | $3,531 |
| Citrus CollegeGlendora · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 25 | — | — | $850 |
| College of the SequoiasVisalia · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 25 | — | — | $1,096 |
| Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 23 | — | — | $1,562 |
| Fullerton CollegeFullerton · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 20 | — | — | $1,302 |
| Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 20 | — | — | $15,389 |
| Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 19 | — | — | $3,676 |
| Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 19 | — | — | $1,676 |
| Norco CollegeNorco · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 18 | — | — | $27,120 |
| Ventura CollegeVentura · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 18 | — | — | — |
| Cabrillo CollegeAptos · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 17 | — | — | $17,735 |
| College of the DesertPalm Desert · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 17 | — | — | $17,769 |
| National UniversitySan Diego · Private nonprofit · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Management | 17 | — | — | $24,008 |
| Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 17 | — | — | $1,850 |
| Cabrillo CollegeAptos · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 16 | — | $47,930 | $17,735 |
| Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 15 | — | — | $3,676 |
| Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 14 | — | — | $1,192 |
| San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · Public · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Management | 14 | — | — | $13,243 |
| Laney CollegeOakland · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 13 | — | — | $9,315 |
| Ventura CollegeVentura · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 13 | — | — | — |
| City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 12 | — | — | $5,852 |
| Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 12 | — | — | $12,259 |
| College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 12 | — | — | $19,542 |
| Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 11 | — | — | $1,562 |
| Newschool of Architecture and DesignSan Diego · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Management | 11 | — | $101,676 | $51,582 |
| Norco CollegeNorco · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 11 | — | — | $27,120 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 11 | — | — | $1,839 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 11 | — | — | $2,040 |
| Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 9 | — | — | $1,676 |
| San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 9 | — | — | $21,767 |
| Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 8 | — | — | $710 |
| Laney CollegeOakland · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 8 | — | — | $9,315 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeCarpenters | 8 | — | — | $3,531 |
| Pasadena City CollegePasadena · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 8 | — | — | $16,993 |
| Southwestern CollegeChula Vista · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 8 | — | — | $5,663 |
| Citrus CollegeGlendora · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — | $850 |
| College of the SequoiasVisalia · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — | $1,096 |
| Laney CollegeOakland · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — | $9,315 |
| Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — | $1,192 |
| San Jose City CollegeSan Jose · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — | $15,965 |
| Victor Valley CollegeVictorville · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — | $1,182 |
| Butte CollegeOroville · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6 | — | — | $4,734 |
| College of San MateoSan Mateo · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6 | — | — | — |
| College of the RedwoodsEureka · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 6 | — | — | $20,206 |
| College of the RedwoodsEureka · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeCarpenters | 6 | — | — | $20,206 |
| Hartnell CollegeSalinas · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6 | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6 | — | — | $7,478 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Associate degreeConstruction Trades, General | 6 | — | — | $30,383 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 6 | — | — | $2,040 |
| Victor Valley CollegeVictorville · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 6 | — | — | $1,182 |
| College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 5 | — | — | $19,542 |
| Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 5 | — | — | $710 |
| El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 5 | — | — | $13,761 |
| Fresno City CollegeFresno · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 5 | — | — | $3,839 |
| Laney CollegeOakland · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeCarpenters | 5 | — | — | $9,315 |
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeCarpenters | 4 | — | — | $5,730 |
| Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | $4,330 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | $9,288 |
| Coastline Community CollegeFountain Valley · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | $12,259 |
| College of San MateoSan Mateo · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | — |
| College of the DesertPalm Desert · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | $17,769 |
| Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | $5,891 |
| El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | $13,761 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Private for-profit · Scorecard | Bachelor's degreeConstruction Management | 4 | — | — | $30,383 |
| Sierra CollegeRocklin · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 4 | — | — | $27,774 |
| Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 3 | — | — | $5,891 |
| Los Angeles Valley CollegeValley Glen · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 3 | — | — | $7,478 |
| Pasadena City CollegePasadena · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 3 | — | — | $16,993 |
| Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 3 | — | — | $23,913 |
| Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 3 | — | — | $7,224 |
| Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 3 | — | — | $2,684 |
| Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 3 | — | — | $6,765 |
| Butte CollegeOroville · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | $4,734 |
| Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | $9,404 |
| Palo Verde CollegeBlythe · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | $23,756 |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | $17,782 |
| Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | $2,684 |
| Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | $6,765 |
| Southwestern CollegeChula Vista · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 2 | — | — | $5,663 |
| American River CollegeSacramento · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — | $5,730 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeCarpenters | 1 | — | — | $1,839 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — | $1,839 |
| Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — | $1,839 |
| Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — | $23,913 |
| San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — | $17,782 |
| Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — | $7,224 |
| Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeCarpenters | 1 | — | — | $2,040 |
| Sierra CollegeRocklin · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — | $27,774 |
| Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 0 | — | — | $4,330 |
| College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Public · Scorecard | CertificateCarpenters | 0 | — | — | $19,542 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 0 | — | — | $3,531 |
| Palo Verde CollegeBlythe · Public · Scorecard | Associate degreeBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 0 | — | — | $23,756 |
| San Diego Mesa CollegeSan Diego · Public · Scorecard | CertificateBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 0 | — | — | $21,767 |
Nationally, the typical pay one year after finishing was $77,872 for bachelor's degree programs in construction engineering technology/technician; $74,049 for associate degree programs in construction trades, general; $35,931 for certificate programs in carpenters; $39,626 for associate degree programs in carpenters; $35,572 for certificate programs in building/construction finishing, management, and inspection; $52,746 for associate degree programs in building/construction finishing, management, and inspection; $58,990 for associate degree programs in construction management; $75,379 for bachelor's degree programs in construction management.
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How to read these numbers
- Where they come from: the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools report their programs and graduates; the pay figures come from federal tax records.
- Graduates: the number of certificates or degrees the school reported awarding in that field in the 2023–24 school year. Programs with no graduates in the two latest reported years (2022–23 and 2023–24) are left out.
- Typical pay: the median yearly earnings (wages plus self-employment income) of graduates who were working and not back in school. The 1-year figure is for people who finished in 2020–21 or 2021–22; the 4-year figure is for people who finished in 2017–18 or 2018–19. Both are in 2024 dollars.
- Who's counted: only graduates who got federal student aid (federal grants or student loans). Graduates who didn't get federal aid aren't in the figures, so the numbers may not describe every graduate.
- A dash (—) means the Department didn't publish a figure. For pay, that's usually because too few graduates were measured, so the figure is withheld to protect their privacy. Most small programs have no pay figure.
- Yearly cost after grants: the school's average net price: a year's tuition, fees, books and living costs, minus the average grant and scholarship aid, for full-time students starting college for the first time who got federal aid (at public schools, only students paying in-state tuition). At most colleges it's an average across all programs, not the one listed; at schools that enroll students year-round instead of by semester, it's for the school's largest program, and for a program shorter than a year it's the cost of the whole program. A school's own net price calculator, if it has one, gives a closer estimate.
- Program names follow the federal list of fields of study. "Electrical" includes power line worker programs; "construction" includes general construction trades, carpentry, building finishing and inspection, construction technology and construction management.
Sources (3)
- College Scorecard data (field of study and institution files, through the College Scorecard API), U.S. Department of Education. Data as of October 17, 2026.
- Technical documentation: field of study data, U.S. Department of Education, October 2026 version.
- College Scorecard data dictionary, U.S. Department of Education.