2026 CNC/Machining Rankings · CA
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in California
24 ranked trade colleges for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist in California out of 167 nationally
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Top Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in California
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#20 nationally
#20
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 59%
0.3% productivity Retention 84%
74% retained Completion 61%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#2 in CA
#21 nationally
#21
Complete Data De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 47%
0.2% productivity Retention 88%
76% retained Completion 79%
44.7% complete programs Enrollment 17,425
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,395
#3 in CA
#24 nationally
#24
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 70.2
70.2 / 100
Trade Productivity 56%
0.3% productivity Retention 74%
72% retained Completion 68%
38.2% complete programs Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#4 in CA
#43 nationally
#43
Complete Data Chabot College
Hayward, CA
Public
Overall Score 58.4
58.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 53%
0.2% productivity Retention 69%
70% retained Completion 37%
30.4% complete programs Enrollment 12,842
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#5 in CA
#45 nationally
#45
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
Public
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
0.2% productivity Retention 79%
73% retained Completion 36%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 21,664
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#6 in CA
#51 nationally
#51
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 36%
0.1% productivity Retention 57%
67% retained Completion 53%
32.7% complete programs Enrollment 21,859
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#7 in CA
#67 nationally
#67
Complete Data San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
Public
Overall Score 48.4
48.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.2% productivity Retention 45%
65% retained Completion 44%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 8,609
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#8 in CA
#70 nationally
#70
Complete Data Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Public
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 42%
0.2% productivity Retention 39%
64% retained Completion 50%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,796
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#9 in CA
#76 nationally
#76
Complete Data Norco College
Norco, CA
Public
Overall Score 43.4
43.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.1% productivity Retention 74%
72% retained Completion 49%
31.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,351
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380