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Trade Schools & Apprenticeships in California

Every trade below compared on official federal cost and outcome data — plus registered apprenticeships that pay you to train instead.

TradeSchoolsApprenticeship sponsors
Medical Assisting184 schools9 sponsors
EMT & Paramedic136 schools6 sponsors
Cosmetology131 schools9 sponsors
Barbering131 schools9 sponsors
Radiologic Technology136 schools—
Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)122 schools8 sponsors
Electrician58 schools64 sponsors
Automotive Technology99 schools15 sponsors
Aviation Maintenance99 schools10 sponsors
Dental Assisting101 schools8 sponsors
Diesel Mechanics99 schools7 sponsors
Machining & CNC85 schools17 sponsors
Welding85 schools6 sponsors
Electrical Lineman58 schools24 sponsors
HVAC42 schools36 sponsors
Plumbing12 schools63 sponsors
Culinary Arts63 schools9 sponsors
Massage Therapy45 schools1 sponsors
CDL & Truck Driving12 schools16 sponsors
Carpentry11 schools12 sponsors

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology.