2026 Personal & Culinary Rankings · CA

Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary in California

158 ranked trade colleges for Personal & Culinary in California out of 1,666 nationally

158
Schools in CA
55
Full Data Rankings
103
Partial Data Rankings
1,666
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges for Personal & Culinary in California

Showing 1-25 of 158 schools
#1 in CA #2 nationally
#2
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Institute of Technology

Clovis, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
91.5 / 100
91.5
Field Productivity
94%
10.5% productivity
Program Depth
78%
4 programs
Retention
96%
81% retained
Enrollment 1,376
Programs 6 fields
#2 in CA #4 nationally
#4
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MTI College

Sacramento, CA

Private For-Profit
Overall Score
90.6 / 100
90.6
Field Productivity
95%
15.4% productivity
Program Depth
62%
3 programs
Retention
96%
81% retained
Enrollment 1,025
Programs 5 fields
#3 in CA #73 nationally
#73
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Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, CA

Public
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Field Productivity
80%
2.5% productivity
Program Depth
62%
3 programs
Retention
71%
70% retained
Enrollment 12,655
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#4 in CA #98 nationally
#98
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Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Public
Overall Score
64.4 / 100
64.4
Field Productivity
73%
1.8% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
71%
70% retained
Enrollment 9,915
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#5 in CA #101 nationally
#101
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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Public
Overall Score
64.2 / 100
64.2
Field Productivity
56%
0.9% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
88%
75% retained
Enrollment 18,370
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#6 in CA #105 nationally
#105
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Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Public
Overall Score
64 / 100
64
Field Productivity
66%
1.4% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
76%
71% retained
Enrollment 20,437
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,380
#7 in CA #128 nationally
#128
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Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Public
Overall Score
60.9 / 100
60.9
Field Productivity
48%
0.7% productivity
Program Depth
62%
3 programs
Retention
60%
67% retained
Enrollment 21,046
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#8 in CA #138 nationally
#138
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Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Public
Overall Score
59 / 100
59
Field Productivity
57%
1.0% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
91%
76% retained
Enrollment 9,274
Programs 30 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#9 in CA #148 nationally
#148
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Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Public
Overall Score
57.9 / 100
57.9
Field Productivity
63%
1.3% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
56%
66% retained
Enrollment 10,433
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#10 in CA #165 nationally
#165
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Butte College

Oroville, CA

Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Field Productivity
57%
1.0% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
60%
67% retained
Enrollment 10,211
Programs 31 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#11 in CA #166 nationally
#166
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Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Public
Overall Score
54.9 / 100
54.9
Field Productivity
34%
0.5% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
83%
73% retained
Enrollment 17,085
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#12 in CA #174 nationally
#174
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Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA

Public
Overall Score
54.2 / 100
54.2
Field Productivity
57%
1.0% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
71%
70% retained
Enrollment 10,425
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,196
#13 in CA #183 nationally
#183
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Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Public
Overall Score
52.3 / 100
52.3
Field Productivity
41%
0.6% productivity
Program Depth
62%
3 programs
Retention
63%
68% retained
Enrollment 11,104
Programs 29 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#14 in CA #188 nationally
#188
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San Jose City College

San Jose, CA

Public
Overall Score
51.3 / 100
51.3
Field Productivity
66%
1.4% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
43%
63% retained
Enrollment 8,400
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#15 in CA #196 nationally
#196
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Columbia College

Sonora, CA

Public
Overall Score
50.5 / 100
50.5
Field Productivity
60%
1.1% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
98%
84% retained
Enrollment 2,594
Programs 26 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,465
#16 in CA #199 nationally
#199
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Grossmont College

El Cajon, CA

Public
Overall Score
50.1 / 100
50.1
Field Productivity
40%
0.6% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
71%
70% retained
Enrollment 13,591
Programs 23 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#17 in CA #206 nationally
#206
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Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Public
Overall Score
49.3 / 100
49.3
Field Productivity
42%
0.6% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
83%
73% retained
Enrollment 18,569
Programs 34 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#18 in CA #222 nationally
#222
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Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Public
Overall Score
47.7 / 100
47.7
Field Productivity
40%
0.6% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
67%
69% retained
Enrollment 10,437
Programs 34 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
#19 in CA #224 nationally
#224
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American River College

Sacramento, CA

Public
Overall Score
47.4 / 100
47.4
Field Productivity
19%
0.2% productivity
Program Depth
62%
3 programs
Retention
79%
72% retained
Enrollment 29,908
Programs 32 fields
#20 in CA #232 nationally
#232
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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Public
Overall Score
46.1 / 100
46.1
Field Productivity
22%
0.3% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
86%
74% retained
Enrollment 17,439
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#21 in CA #239 nationally
#239
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Laney College

Oakland, CA

Public
Overall Score
45.1 / 100
45.1
Field Productivity
47%
0.7% productivity
Program Depth
62%
3 programs
Retention
15%
56% retained
Enrollment 10,211
Programs 24 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#22 in CA #240 nationally
#240
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Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA

Public
Overall Score
45.1 / 100
45.1
Field Productivity
30%
0.4% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
79%
72% retained
Enrollment 11,979
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#23 in CA #243 nationally
#243
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Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Public
Overall Score
44.8 / 100
44.8
Field Productivity
14%
0.2% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
88%
75% retained
Enrollment 16,803
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,242
#24 in CA #261 nationally
#261
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Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Public
Overall Score
42.2 / 100
42.2
Field Productivity
10%
0.1% productivity
Program Depth
32%
2 programs
Retention
92%
77% retained
Enrollment 23,592
Programs 32 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,104
#25 in CA #266 nationally
#266
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College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Public
Overall Score
41.7 / 100
41.7
Field Productivity
21%
0.3% productivity
Program Depth
0%
1 programs
Retention
92%
77% retained
Enrollment 9,208
Programs 27 fields
Tuition (In-State) $1,288
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