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
Complete Data Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 91.5
91.5 / 100
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
Complete Data MTI College
Sacramento, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 90.6
90.6 / 100
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
Complete Data Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
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
Complete Data Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
Public
Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
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
Complete Data Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
Public
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
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
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA
Public
Overall Score 59
59 / 100
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
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
Public
Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public
Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
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
Complete Data Los Angeles Mission College
Sylmar, CA
Public
Overall Score 54.2
54.2 / 100
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
Complete Data Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
Public
Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
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
Complete Data San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
Public
Overall Score 51.3
51.3 / 100
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
Complete Data Columbia College
Sonora, CA
Public
Overall Score 50.5
50.5 / 100
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
Complete Data Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 50.1
50.1 / 100
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
Complete Data Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Public
Overall Score 49.3
49.3 / 100
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
Complete Data Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Public
Overall Score 47.7
47.7 / 100
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
Complete Data American River College
Sacramento, CA
Public
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
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
Complete Data College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Public
Overall Score 46.1
46.1 / 100
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
Complete Data Laney College
Oakland, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
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
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.1
45.1 / 100
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
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 44.8
44.8 / 100
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
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 42.2
42.2 / 100
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
Complete Data College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Public
Overall Score 41.7
41.7 / 100
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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