2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California
It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 46 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,699 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Stanford is $58,416. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stanford accumulate an average of $14,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Foothill College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Foothill College is a public institution located in Los Altos Hills, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,565 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Foothill College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,510. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,019 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Foothill College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of the Pacific is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Stockton, California. It awarded 869 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Pacific is $53,682. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,151 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University of California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Rafael, California, and it awarded 394 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
DUofC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $49,426. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,811 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DUofC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 46 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 5 spot on the list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5,642 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at USC is $64,726. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,843 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
San Diego State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,969 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,174 in tuition and fees if they attend SDSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,054. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SDSU accumulate an average of $16,840 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at SDSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Notre Dame de Namur University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. NDNU is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Belmont, California. It awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,955 in loans while pursuing their degree.
The University of Arizona Global Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. This large private for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 6,531 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend UAGC, expect to pay an average of $13,160 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,903 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UAGC is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Fresno Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 684 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific is $34,188. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,208 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Fresno Pacific does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large public school located in Pomona, California that handed out 6,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,439 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal Poly Pomona full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,319. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,594 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cal Poly Pomona. In 2020-2021 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit institution located in Visalia, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,756 in loans while pursuing their degree.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pacific Union College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Pacific Union College is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Angwin, California that handed out 119 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend PUC, expect to pay an average of $33,678 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that PUC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,758 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from National University accumulate an average of $28,754 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at National University. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, California State University - Chico did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Chico, California, the fairly large public school awarded 4,117 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Chico State is $7,972. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,852. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,500 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Chico State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University Maritime Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Cal Maritime is a public institution located in Vallejo, California. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 214 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cal Maritime is $7,116. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,996. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,657 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cal Maritime. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Biola University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Biola University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 844 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Biola accumulate an average of $24,111 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Biola does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Long Beach ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9,259 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,884 in tuition and fees if they attend CSULB full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,764. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,381 in student loans.
CSULB does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school situated in Camarillo, California. It awarded 1,895 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $6,817 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSUCI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,697. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,928 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSUCI does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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California State University - Stanislaus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Stan State is located in Turlock, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,553 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,734 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stan State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,614. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,229 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Stan State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,876 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Cal State East Bay full time pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,875. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,431 in student loans.
Cal State East Bay does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
California State University - Sacramento came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Sac State is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,486 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Sac State full time pay an average of $7,484 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,364. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Sac State accumulate an average of $17,817 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Sac State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Concordia University, Irvine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,180 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,539 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Irvine. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Touro University Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Los Alamitos, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 120 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,640 to cover tuition and fees at TUW. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,290 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at TUW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Fresno ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 5,191 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,663 in tuition and fees if they attend Fresno State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,543. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,135 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Fresno State. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
San Francisco State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. This large public school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 6,087 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SFSU is $7,524. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,404. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,707 in student loans.
Online courses are available at SFSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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