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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Schools in CA
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Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
173
Ranked Nationally
Top Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Schools in California
Showing 19-27 of 27 schools
#19 in CA
#112 nationally
#112
Complete Data Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
Public
Overall Score 28.1
28.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 11%
0.0% productivity Retention 64%
68% retained Completion 33%
28.9% complete programs Enrollment 11,463
Programs 29 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#20 in CA
#115 nationally
#115
Complete Data San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
Public
Overall Score 26.6
26.6 / 100
Trade Productivity 14%
0.1% productivity Retention 56%
66% retained Completion 17%
25.6% complete programs Enrollment 13,242
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#21 in CA
#118 nationally
#118
Complete Data Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
Public
Overall Score 24.8
24.8 / 100
Trade Productivity 2%
0.0% productivity Retention 67%
69% retained Completion 43%
31.1% complete programs Enrollment 19,125
Programs 28 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#22 in CA
#121 nationally
#121
Complete Data San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
Public
Overall Score 22.4
22.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 4%
0.0% productivity Retention 90%
76% retained Completion 12%
24.1% complete programs Enrollment 14,055
Programs 31 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#23 in CA
#123 nationally
#123
Complete Data Compton College
Compton, CA
Public
Overall Score 21.5
21.5 / 100
Trade Productivity 35%
0.1% productivity Retention 5%
53% retained Completion 8%
21.9% complete programs Enrollment 5,225
Programs 25 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,104
#24 in CA
#124 nationally
#124
Complete Data Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
Public
Overall Score 21.4
21.4 / 100
Trade Productivity 0%
0.0% productivity Retention 73%
71% retained Completion 27%
27.8% complete programs Enrollment 19,550
Programs 33 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $1,288
#25 in CA
#132 nationally
#132
Partial Data NTMA Machinist Career College
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 92.9
92.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
95.3% productivity Retention 90%
100% retained Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
#26 in CA
#133 nationally
#133
Partial Data NTMA Training Centers of Southern California
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 92.9
92.9 / 100
Trade Productivity 95%
95.3% productivity Retention 90%
100% retained Enrollment 85
Programs 1 fields
#27 in CA
#162 nationally
#162
Partial Data Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education
Pomona, CA
Public
Overall Score 35.1
35.1 / 100
Trade Productivity 81%
5.6% productivity Retention 2%
26% retained Enrollment 71
Programs 4 fields