2026 Auto Mechanic Rankings · CA
Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools in California
69 ranked trade colleges for Automotive Mechanics Technology in California out of 597 nationally
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Ranked Nationally
Top Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools in California
Showing 19-54 of 69 schools
#19 in CA
#172 nationally
#172
Complete Data Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
Public
Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.4% productivity Retention 89%
76% retained Completion 37%
31.1% complete programs Enrollment 16,906
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#20 in CA
#175 nationally
#175
Complete Data Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
Public
Overall Score 55.1
55.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
0.6% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 19%
26.4% complete programs Enrollment 15,744
Programs 30 fields
#21 in CA
#195 nationally
#195
Complete Data Merced College
Merced, CA
Public
Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
0.8% productivity Retention 36%
63% retained Completion 30%
29.7% complete programs Enrollment 12,472
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#22 in CA
#208 nationally
#208
Complete Data San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
Public
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 41%
0.4% productivity Retention 59%
68% retained Completion 30%
29.5% complete programs Enrollment 20,969
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#23 in CA
#216 nationally
#216
Complete Data Riverside City College
Riverside, CA
Public
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 29%
0.3% productivity Retention 67%
70% retained Completion 40%
31.3% complete programs Enrollment 21,730
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#24 in CA
#217 nationally
#217
Complete Data Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA
Public
Overall Score 49.1
49.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 20%
0.3% productivity Retention 89%
76% retained Completion 62%
37.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,873
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#25 in CA
#219 nationally
#219
Complete Data Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.4% productivity Retention 74%
71% retained Completion 14%
25.5% complete programs Enrollment 24,985
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,472
#26 in CA
#220 nationally
#220
Complete Data Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
Public
Overall Score 48.6
48.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
0.6% productivity Retention 74%
71% retained Completion 13%
25.3% complete programs Enrollment 8,423
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,402
#27 in CA
#237 nationally
#237
Complete Data City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Public
Overall Score 46.1
46.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 30%
0.3% productivity Retention 67%
70% retained Completion 28%
28.6% complete programs Enrollment 19,267
Programs 34 fields
#28 in CA
#238 nationally
#238
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.9
45.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
0.3% productivity Retention 81%
73% retained Completion 32%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 21,664
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#29 in CA
#239 nationally
#239
Complete Data Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.8
45.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 24%
0.3% productivity Retention 81%
73% retained Completion 44%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 9,336
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#30 in CA
#241 nationally
#241
Complete Data Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.7
45.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 38%
0.4% productivity Retention 59%
68% retained Completion 28%
28.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,463
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#31 in CA
#242 nationally
#242
Complete Data Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.6
45.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
0.4% productivity Retention 41%
64% retained Completion 44%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,796
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#32 in CA
#246 nationally
#246
Complete Data Barstow Community College
Barstow, CA
Public
Overall Score 45.2
45.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 63%
0.9% productivity Retention 55%
67% retained Completion 7%
22.9% complete programs Enrollment 3,226
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#33 in CA
#263 nationally
#263
Complete Data Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Public
Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Trade Productivity 21%
0.3% productivity Retention 64%
69% retained Completion 32%
30% complete programs Enrollment 22,460
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#34 in CA
#271 nationally
#271
Complete Data Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA
Public
Overall Score 42
42 / 100
Trade Productivity 18%
0.3% productivity Retention 85%
74% retained Completion 42%
31.8% complete programs Enrollment 8,455
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#35 in CA
#276 nationally
#276
Complete Data Las Positas College
Livermore, CA
Public
Overall Score 41.2
41.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 12%
0.2% productivity Retention 96%
81% retained Completion 47%
32.8% complete programs Enrollment 8,103
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#36 in CA
#278 nationally
#278
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
Public
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Trade Productivity 15%
0.2% productivity Retention 59%
68% retained Completion 59%
36.1% complete programs Enrollment 10,968
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#37 in CA
#291 nationally
#291
Complete Data Contra Costa College
San Pablo, CA
Public
Overall Score 39
39 / 100
Trade Productivity 25%
0.3% productivity Retention 78%
72% retained Completion 28%
28.9% complete programs Enrollment 6,538
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#38 in CA
#292 nationally
#292
Complete Data College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
Public
Overall Score 38.9
38.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
0.4% productivity Retention 74%
71% retained Completion 17%
26% complete programs Enrollment 4,838
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#39 in CA
#298 nationally
#298
Complete Data Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 38.5
38.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 13%
0.2% productivity Retention 78%
72% retained Completion 46%
32.7% complete programs Enrollment 8,905
Programs 26 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#40 in CA
#333 nationally
#333
Complete Data Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, CA
Public
Overall Score 33.9
33.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.5% productivity Retention 55%
67% retained Completion 17%
26% complete programs Enrollment 2,019
Programs 23 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#41 in CA
#334 nationally
#334
Complete Data College of Alameda
Alameda, CA
Public
Overall Score 33.9
33.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 28%
0.3% productivity Retention 31%
62% retained Completion 41%
31.5% complete programs Enrollment 6,141
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#42 in CA
#336 nationally
#336
Complete Data Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA
Public
Overall Score 33.5
33.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
0.1% productivity Retention 78%
72% retained Completion 33%
30.4% complete programs Enrollment 19,521
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#43 in CA
#338 nationally
#338
Complete Data Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Public
Overall Score 33.1
33.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
0.1% productivity Retention 67%
70% retained Completion 31%
29.8% complete programs Enrollment 20,986
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#44 in CA
#339 nationally
#339
Complete Data Palo Verde College
Blythe, CA
Public
Overall Score 33
33 / 100
Trade Productivity 49%
0.6% productivity Retention 6%
52% retained Completion 25%
28% complete programs Enrollment 3,833
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#45 in CA
#340 nationally
#340
Complete Data Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Public
Overall Score 32.8
32.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
0.1% productivity Retention 81%
73% retained Completion 54%
34.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,283
Programs 34 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#46 in CA
#345 nationally
#345
Complete Data College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Public
Overall Score 32.1
32.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
0.1% productivity Retention 67%
70% retained Completion 42%
31.8% complete programs Enrollment 18,075
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#47 in CA
#349 nationally
#349
Complete Data Hartnell College
Salinas, CA
Public
Overall Score 31.7
31.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 10%
0.2% productivity Retention 81%
73% retained Completion 19%
26.3% complete programs Enrollment 11,273
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#48 in CA
#361 nationally
#361
Complete Data American River College
Sacramento, CA
Public
Overall Score 30.5
30.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
0.1% productivity Retention 78%
72% retained Completion 23%
27.5% complete programs Enrollment 30,462
Programs 32 fields
#49 in CA
#363 nationally
#363
Complete Data San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
Public
Overall Score 30.2
30.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 6%
0.1% productivity Retention 96%
81% retained Completion 10%
24.1% complete programs Enrollment 14,055
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#50 in CA
#364 nationally
#364
Complete Data East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
Public
Overall Score 29.9
29.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 1%
0.1% productivity Retention 45%
65% retained Completion 47%
32.8% complete programs Enrollment 33,677
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,196
#51 in CA
#370 nationally
#370
Complete Data Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
Public
Overall Score 28.4
28.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
0.1% productivity Retention 67%
70% retained Completion 24%
27.8% complete programs Enrollment 19,550
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#52 in CA
#377 nationally
#377
Complete Data Mt San Jacinto Community College District
San Jacinto, CA
Public
Overall Score 27.4
27.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
0.2% productivity Retention 36%
63% retained Completion 22%
27.3% complete programs Enrollment 17,627
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380
#53 in CA
#382 nationally
#382
Complete Data Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Public
Overall Score 27
27 / 100
Trade Productivity 23%
0.3% productivity Retention 31%
62% retained Completion 22%
27.1% complete programs Enrollment 6,320
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#54 in CA
#386 nationally
#386
Complete Data Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
Public
Overall Score 26.3
26.3 / 100
Trade Productivity 5%
0.1% productivity Retention 45%
65% retained Completion 39%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 12,334
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104