2026 CNC/Machining Rankings · CA
Best Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in California
27 ranked trade colleges for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist in California out of 173 nationally
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Top Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in California
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#1 in CA
#17 nationally
#17
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 73.4
73.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 57%
0.3% productivity Retention 88%
75% retained Completion 68%
38.2% complete programs Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,242
#2 in CA
#18 nationally
#18
Complete Data De Anza College
Cupertino, CA
Public
Overall Score 73
73 / 100
Trade Productivity 48%
0.2% productivity Retention 95%
82% retained Completion 79%
44.7% complete programs Enrollment 17,425
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,395
#3 in CA
#22 nationally
#22
Complete Data Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 60%
0.3% productivity Retention 82%
73% retained Completion 62%
35.3% complete programs Enrollment 17,096
Programs 32 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#4 in CA
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data Chabot College
Hayward, CA
Public
Overall Score 64
64 / 100
Trade Productivity 55%
0.2% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 38%
30.4% complete programs Enrollment 12,842
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#5 in CA
#47 nationally
#47
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 56
56 / 100
Trade Productivity 37%
0.1% productivity Retention 60%
67% retained Completion 53%
32.7% complete programs Enrollment 21,859
Programs 30 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#6 in CA
#49 nationally
#49
Complete Data El Camino Community College District
Torrance, CA
Public
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Trade Productivity 40%
0.2% productivity Retention 73%
71% retained Completion 37%
30.1% complete programs Enrollment 21,664
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#7 in CA
#64 nationally
#64
Complete Data Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Public
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 43%
0.2% productivity Retention 49%
65% retained Completion 50%
32.1% complete programs Enrollment 8,796
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#8 in CA
#68 nationally
#68
Complete Data San Jose City College
San Jose, CA
Public
Overall Score 47.6
47.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 45%
0.2% productivity Retention 37%
63% retained Completion 45%
31.2% complete programs Enrollment 8,609
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#9 in CA
#69 nationally
#69
Complete Data Norco College
Norco, CA
Public
Overall Score 47.4
47.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 22%
0.1% productivity Retention 92%
77% retained Completion 50%
31.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,351
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,380