2026 Value Rankings · CA
Best Value Trade Colleges in California
127 ranked best value trade colleges in California out of 912 nationally
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Top Value Trade Colleges in California
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#1 in CA
#2 nationally
#1
Complete Data Oxnard College
See all rankings for Oxnard CollegeOxnard, CA
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Overall Score 81.7
81.7 / 100
Net Price 100%
$1,085 Completion 39%
31.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 7,361
Programs 33 fields
Average Net Price $1,085 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,354
#2 in CA
#6 nationally
#2
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
See all rankings for Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine, CA
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Overall Score 78.6
78.6 / 100
Net Price 87%
$5,821 Completion 51%
35.7% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 13,018
Programs 31 fields
Average Net Price $5,821 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#3 in CA
#8 nationally
#3
Complete Data College of the Sequoias
See all rankings for College of the SequoiasVisalia, CA
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Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,152 Completion 44%
33.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 14,494
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $2,152 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#4 in CA
#10 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ventura College
See all rankings for Ventura CollegeVentura, CA
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Overall Score 77.1
77.1 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,522 Completion 50%
35.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 12,222
Programs 34 fields
Average Net Price $2,522 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,354
#5 in CA
#20 nationally
#5
Complete Data Citrus College
See all rankings for Citrus CollegeGlendora, CA
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Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Net Price 81%
$6,607 Completion 53%
36.8% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 10,429
Programs 33 fields
Average Net Price $6,607 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#6 in CA
#35 nationally
#6
Complete Data Golden West College
See all rankings for Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach, CA
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Overall Score 71.9
71.9 / 100
Net Price 80%
$6,681 Completion 54%
36.9% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $6,681 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#7 in CA
#37 nationally
#7
Complete Data Pasadena City College
See all rankings for Pasadena City CollegePasadena, CA
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Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Net Price 78%
$6,888 Completion 45%
33.6% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 24,597
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $6,888 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#8 in CA
#40 nationally
#8
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
See all rankings for Santiago Canyon CollegeOrange, CA
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Overall Score 71.6
71.6 / 100
Net Price 81%
$6,573 Completion 49%
35.2% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 11,897
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $6,573 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#9 in CA
#43 nationally
#9
Complete Data Cuyamaca College
See all rankings for Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon, CA
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Overall Score 71.3
71.3 / 100
Net Price 71%
$7,752 Completion 42%
32.7% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 8,905
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $7,752 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#10 in CA
#57 nationally
#10
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
See all rankings for Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut, CA
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Overall Score 70.1
70.1 / 100
Net Price 64%
$8,516 Completion 51%
35.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 29,971
Programs 33 fields
Average Net Price $8,516 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#11 in CA
#67 nationally
#11
Complete Data San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
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Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Net Price 98%
$3,293 Completion 29%
29.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 20,969
Programs 33 fields
Average Net Price $3,293 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#12 in CA
#72 nationally
#12
Complete Data ABCO Technology
See all rankings for ABCO TechnologyLos Angeles, CA
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Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Net Price 34%
$14,419 Completion 100%
98.1% complete Loan Rate 52%
17% borrow Enrollment 75
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $14,419 Tuition (excl. fees): $8,904
#13 in CA
#75 nationally
#13
Complete Data College of San Mateo
See all rankings for College of San MateoSan Mateo, CA
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Overall Score 68.4
68.4 / 100
Net Price 87%
$5,831 Completion 56%
38.6% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 9,901
Programs 29 fields
Average Net Price $5,831 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#14 in CA
#79 nationally
#14
Complete Data Cerritos College
See all rankings for Cerritos CollegeNorwalk, CA
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Overall Score 67.8
67.8 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,325 Completion 42%
32.7% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 21,859
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $4,325 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#15 in CA
#92 nationally
#15
Complete Data Merced College
See all rankings for Merced CollegeMerced, CA
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Overall Score 66.7
66.7 / 100
Net Price 78%
$6,854 Completion 30%
29.7% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 12,472
Programs 31 fields
Average Net Price $6,854 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#16 in CA
#109 nationally
#16
Complete Data San Diego Miramar College
See all rankings for San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA
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Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Net Price 69%
$8,066 Completion 35%
31.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 14,257
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $8,066 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#17 in CA
#121 nationally
#17
Complete Data Lemoore College
See all rankings for Lemoore CollegeLemoore, CA
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Overall Score 64.5
64.5 / 100
Net Price 38%
$13,083 Completion 44%
33.4% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 4,404
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $13,083 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,380
#18 in CA
#122 nationally
#18
Complete Data Coalinga College
See all rankings for Coalinga CollegeCoalinga, CA
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Overall Score 64.4
64.4 / 100
Net Price 43%
$11,972 Completion 46%
33.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 4,175
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $11,972 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,380
#19 in CA
#128 nationally
#19
Complete Data Reedley College
See all rankings for Reedley CollegeReedley, CA
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Overall Score 64.2
64.2 / 100
Net Price 60%
$9,012 Completion 39%
32.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 8,796
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $9,012 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,332
#20 in CA
#131 nationally
#20
Complete Data Yuba College
See all rankings for Yuba CollegeMarysville, CA
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Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Net Price 93%
$4,973 Completion 21%
27.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 6,320
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $4,973 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#21 in CA
#139 nationally
#21
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
See all rankings for Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa, CA
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Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
Net Price 63%
$8,690 Completion 55%
38.2% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 17,854
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $8,690 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,242
#22 in CA
#145 nationally
#22
Complete Data College of the Canyons
See all rankings for College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita, CA
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Overall Score 63.1
63.1 / 100
Net Price 87%
$5,760 Completion 38%
31.8% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 18,075
Programs 32 fields
Average Net Price $5,760 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#23 in CA
#147 nationally
#23
Complete Data Butte College
See all rankings for Butte CollegeOroville, CA
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Overall Score 63.1
63.1 / 100
Net Price 59%
$9,112 Completion 52%
36.1% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 10,968
Programs 34 fields
Average Net Price $9,112 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#24 in CA
#167 nationally
#24
Complete Data Grossmont College
See all rankings for Grossmont CollegeEl Cajon, CA
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Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Net Price 66%
$8,351 Completion 31%
29.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 14,440
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $8,351 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#25 in CA
#174 nationally
#25
Complete Data Saddleback College
See all rankings for Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo, CA
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Overall Score 61.2
61.2 / 100
Net Price 68%
$8,122 Completion 45%
33.7% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 20,764
Programs 34 fields
Average Net Price $8,122 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,380
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