2026 Working Student Rankings · CA
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in California
161 ranked trade colleges for working students in California out of 1,542 nationally
161
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Top Colleges for Working Students in California
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#1 in CA
#12 nationally
#12
Complete Data California Career Institute
See all rankings for California Career InstituteAnaheim, CA
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Overall Score 80
80 / 100
PT Completion 99%
84% complete programs PT Retention 98%
91% retained PT Students 100%
95.2% part-time Enrollment 628
Programs 1 fields
#2 in CA
#16 nationally
#16
Complete Data Asher College
See all rankings for Asher CollegeSacramento, CA
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Overall Score 79
79 / 100
PT Completion 97%
71.8% complete programs PT Retention 95%
75% retained PT Students 100%
97.8% part-time Enrollment 649
Programs 4 fields
#3 in CA
#53 nationally
#53
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
See all rankings for Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
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Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
PT Completion 66%
38.4% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 73%
70.6% part-time Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#4 in CA
#61 nationally
#61
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
See all rankings for Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
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Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
PT Completion 55%
34.6% complete programs PT Retention 80%
54% retained PT Students 58%
65.9% part-time Enrollment 29,971
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#5 in CA
#81 nationally
#81
Complete Data College of San Mateo
See all rankings for College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA
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Overall Score 68.8
68.8 / 100
PT Completion 54%
34.4% complete programs PT Retention 58%
48% retained PT Students 89%
76.9% part-time Enrollment 9,901
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#6 in CA
#110 nationally
#110
Complete Data Imperial Valley College
See all rankings for Imperial Valley CollegeImperial, CA
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Overall Score 66.3
66.3 / 100
PT Completion 62%
36.8% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 31%
56.7% part-time Enrollment 8,873
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#7 in CA
#114 nationally
#114
Complete Data College of the Sequoias
See all rankings for College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA
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Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
PT Completion 57%
35% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 40%
60.1% part-time Enrollment 14,494
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#8 in CA
#131 nationally
#131
Complete Data Victor Valley College
See all rankings for Victor Valley CollegeVictorville, CA
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Overall Score 64.7
64.7 / 100
PT Completion 16%
24% complete programs PT Retention 98%
97% retained PT Students 88%
76.5% part-time Enrollment 8,423
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,402
#9 in CA
#145 nationally
#145
Complete Data Orange Coast College
See all rankings for Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa, CA
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Overall Score 63.3
63.3 / 100
PT Completion 46%
31.6% complete programs PT Retention 70%
51% retained PT Students 53%
64.6% part-time Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#10 in CA
#147 nationally
#147
Complete Data Riverside City College
See all rankings for Riverside City CollegeRiverside, CA
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Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
PT Completion 45%
31.4% complete programs PT Retention 49%
45% retained PT Students 80%
73% part-time Enrollment 21,730
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#11 in CA
#158 nationally
#158
Complete Data Diablo Valley College
See all rankings for Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill, CA
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Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
PT Completion 53%
34.2% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 46%
62.6% part-time Enrollment 17,228
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#12 in CA
#160 nationally
#160
Complete Data Clovis Community College
See all rankings for Clovis Community CollegeFresno, CA
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Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
PT Completion 55%
34.6% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 88%
76.5% part-time Enrollment 10,358
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,332
#13 in CA
#162 nationally
#162
Complete Data Cabrillo College
See all rankings for Cabrillo CollegeAptos, CA
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Overall Score 62.1
62.1 / 100
PT Completion 29%
27.6% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 65%
68.3% part-time Enrollment 9,457
Programs 35 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#14 in CA
#182 nationally
#182
Complete Data San Diego Miramar College
See all rankings for San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA
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Overall Score 60.5
60.5 / 100
PT Completion 26%
27% complete programs PT Retention 55%
47% retained PT Students 99%
88% part-time Enrollment 14,257
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#15 in CA
#189 nationally
#189
Complete Data American River College
See all rankings for American River CollegeSacramento, CA
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Overall Score 60.3
60.3 / 100
PT Completion 25%
26.8% complete programs PT Retention 52%
46% retained PT Students 95%
82.2% part-time Enrollment 30,462
Programs 32 fields
#16 in CA
#192 nationally
#192
Complete Data National Polytechnic College
Lakewood, CA
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Overall Score 60.2
60.2 / 100
PT Completion 99%
81.2% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 0%
4% part-time Enrollment 516
Programs 2 fields
#17 in CA
#195 nationally
#195
Complete Data Healthcare Career College
See all rankings for Healthcare Career CollegeParamount, CA
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Overall Score 60
60 / 100
PT Completion 98%
78.6% complete programs PT Retention 97%
81% retained PT Students 4%
17.6% part-time Enrollment 447
Programs 1 fields
#18 in CA
#205 nationally
#205
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
See all rankings for Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA
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Overall Score 59.3
59.3 / 100
PT Completion 42%
31% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 96%
82.3% part-time Enrollment 11,897
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#19 in CA
#209 nationally
#209
Complete Data ABCO Technology
See all rankings for ABCO TechnologyLos Angeles, CA
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Overall Score 59.1
59.1 / 100
PT Completion 100%
96.3% complete programs PT Retention 94%
67% retained PT Students 1%
5% part-time Enrollment 75
Programs 3 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,904
#20 in CA
#215 nationally
#215
Complete Data Moreno Valley College
See all rankings for Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA
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Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
PT Completion 42%
30.8% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 96%
82.3% part-time Enrollment 11,920
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#21 in CA
#216 nationally
#216
Complete Data Sri Sai Krish Institute
ORANGE, CA
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Overall Score 58.9
58.9 / 100
PT Completion 97%
72% complete programs PT Retention 98%
100% retained PT Students 2%
10.1% part-time Enrollment 61
Programs 1 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $70,000
#22 in CA
#221 nationally
#221
Complete Data Concorde Career College-North Hollywood
North Hollywood, CA
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Overall Score 58.7
58.7 / 100
PT Completion 96%
67% complete programs PT Retention 97%
82% retained PT Students 4%
19.8% part-time Enrollment 158
Programs 1 fields
#23 in CA
#232 nationally
#232
Complete Data MTI College
See all rankings for MTI CollegeSacramento, CA
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Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
PT Completion 97%
69.7% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 12%
42.2% part-time Enrollment 2,000
Programs 5 fields
#24 in CA
#245 nationally
#245
Complete Data Cuyamaca College
See all rankings for Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA
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Overall Score 57.8
57.8 / 100
PT Completion 38%
30% complete programs PT Retention 42%
43% retained PT Students 87%
76.3% part-time Enrollment 8,905
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#25 in CA
#256 nationally
#256
Complete Data Ventura College
See all rankings for Ventura CollegeVentura, CA
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Overall Score 57.3
57.3 / 100
PT Completion 48%
32.6% complete programs PT Retention 21%
37% retained PT Students 82%
73.4% part-time Enrollment 12,222
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,354
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