2026 Value Rankings · CA
Best Value Trade Colleges in California
129 ranked best value trade colleges in California out of 958 nationally
129
Schools in CA
127
Full Data Rankings
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Partial Data Rankings
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Ranked Nationally
Top Value Trade Colleges in California
Showing 1-25 of 129 schools
#1 in CA
#2 nationally
#1
Complete Data Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
Public
Overall Score 81.2
81.2 / 100
Net Price 100%
$1,085 Completion 38%
31.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 7,361
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $1,085 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,340
#2 in CA
#6 nationally
#2
Complete Data Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Net Price 87%
$5,821 Completion 49%
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
Visalia, CA
Public
Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,152 Completion 43%
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
#11 nationally
#4
Complete Data Ventura College
Ventura, CA
Public
Overall Score 76.5
76.5 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,522 Completion 48%
35.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 12,222
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $2,522 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,340
#5 in CA
#21 nationally
#5
Complete Data Citrus College
Glendora, CA
Public
Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
Net Price 81%
$6,607 Completion 52%
36.8% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 10,429
Programs 30 fields
Average Net Price $6,607 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#6 in CA
#37 nationally
#6
Complete Data Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.8
71.8 / 100
Net Price 81%
$6,681 Completion 52%
36.9% complete Loan Rate 94%
2% borrow Enrollment 10,721
Programs 28 fields
Average Net Price $6,681 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#7 in CA
#40 nationally
#7
Complete Data Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.5
71.5 / 100
Net Price 79%
$6,888 Completion 43%
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
#41 nationally
#8
Complete Data Cuyamaca College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.4
71.4 / 100
Net Price 72%
$7,752 Completion 41%
32.7% complete Loan Rate 94%
2% borrow Enrollment 8,905
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $7,752 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#9 in CA
#43 nationally
#9
Complete Data Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
Public
Overall Score 71.2
71.2 / 100
Net Price 82%
$6,573 Completion 47%
35.2% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 11,897
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $6,573 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#10 in CA
#57 nationally
#10
Complete Data Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
Public
Overall Score 69.9
69.9 / 100
Net Price 66%
$8,516 Completion 49%
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
#61 nationally
#11
Complete Data ABCO Technology
Los Angeles, CA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.4
69.4 / 100
Net Price 36%
$14,419 Completion 100%
98.1% complete Loan Rate 54%
17% borrow Enrollment 75
Programs 3 fields
Average Net Price $14,419
#12 in CA
#68 nationally
#12
Complete Data San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
Public
Overall Score 68.7
68.7 / 100
Net Price 98%
$3,293 Completion 28%
29.5% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 20,969
Programs 31 fields
Average Net Price $3,293 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#13 in CA
#78 nationally
#13
Complete Data College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
Public
Overall Score 67.8
67.8 / 100
Net Price 87%
$5,831 Completion 54%
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
#82 nationally
#14
Complete Data Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Public
Overall Score 67.2
67.2 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,325 Completion 40%
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
#94 nationally
#15
Complete Data Merced College
Merced, CA
Public
Overall Score 66.5
66.5 / 100
Net Price 79%
$6,854 Completion 29%
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
#113 nationally
#16
Complete Data San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA
Public
Overall Score 65
65 / 100
Net Price 70%
$8,066 Completion 34%
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
#128 nationally
#17
Complete Data Lemoore College
Lemoore, CA
Public
Overall Score 64.3
64.3 / 100
Net Price 40%
$13,083 Completion 42%
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
#130 nationally
#18
Complete Data Coalinga College
Coalinga, CA
Public
Overall Score 64.3
64.3 / 100
Net Price 45%
$11,972 Completion 44%
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
#132 nationally
#19
Complete Data Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Public
Overall Score 64.1
64.1 / 100
Net Price 61%
$9,012 Completion 38%
32.1% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 8,796
Programs 27 fields
Average Net Price $9,012 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#20 in CA
#138 nationally
#20
Complete Data Yuba College
Marysville, CA
Public
Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Net Price 93%
$4,973 Completion 20%
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
#146 nationally
#21
Complete Data Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
Public
Overall Score 63.2
63.2 / 100
Net Price 64%
$8,690 Completion 53%
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
#149 nationally
#22
Complete Data College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
Public
Overall Score 63.1
63.1 / 100
Net Price 88%
$5,760 Completion 37%
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
#151 nationally
#23
Complete Data Butte College
Oroville, CA
Public
Overall Score 63.1
63.1 / 100
Net Price 61%
$9,112 Completion 50%
36.1% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 10,968
Programs 31 fields
Average Net Price $9,112 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,104
#24 in CA
#167 nationally
#24
Complete Data Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
Public
Overall Score 61.8
61.8 / 100
Net Price 68%
$8,351 Completion 30%
29.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 14,440
Programs 23 fields
Average Net Price $8,351 Tuition (excl. fees): $1,288
#25 in CA
#174 nationally
#25
Complete Data City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Public
Overall Score 61.4
61.4 / 100
Net Price 58%
$9,616 Completion 26%
28.6% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 19,267
Programs 34 fields
Average Net Price $9,616
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