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2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California

20 Colleges
$32,412 Avg Salary
$8,705 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 5th in California. In fact, 3,095 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Construction Trades Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Construction Trades Schools

#1

CET, Salinas

Salinas, CA

Our analysis found CET, Salinas to be the best school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Salinas, CET, Salinas is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Institute for Business and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best construction trades schools in California. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, Institute for Business and Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern California Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#4

CET, San Diego

San Diego, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means CET, San Diego is a great place for construction trades students. Located in the large city of San Diego, CET, San Diego is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

National Career Education

Citrus Heights, CA

Out of the 20 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National Career Education landed the # 5 spot on the list. National Career Education is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Citrus Heights.

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#6

Summit College

Colton, CA

Summit College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best construction trades programs. Summit College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Colton.

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#7

CET, El Centro

El Centro, CA

CET, El Centro ranked #7 on this year’s Best Construction Trades Trade Schools in California list. CET, El Centro is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of El Centro.

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With a ranking of #8, InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. InterCoast Colleges - Rancho Cordova is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rancho Cordova.

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#9

CET, Coachella

Coachella, CA

With a ranking of #9, CET, Coachella did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the suburb of Coachella, CET, Coachella is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#10

CET, Watsonville

Watsonville, CA

With a ranking of #10, CET, Watsonville did quite well on this year’s best schools for construction trades students. Located in the city of Watsonville, CET, Watsonville is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Alaska 8
Hawaii 350
Washington 505
Oregon 164
Nevada 366

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,306
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,307
Precision Production 52,905
Transportation & Materials Moving 28,383

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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