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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 85 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named The University of Arizona Global Campus the most popular school in California for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Diego, California, the large private for-profit school awarded 6,531 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UAGC accumulate an average of $32,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
UAGC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9,259 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSULB is $6,884. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,764. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSULB accumulate an average of $16,381 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CSULB. During the 2020-2021 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 85 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - East Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school located in Hayward, California that handed out 3,876 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,431 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cal State East Bay. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in Northridge, California, the large public school handed out 9,364 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUN is $7,069. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,949. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSUN accumulate an average of $16,691 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
CSUN 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 85 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the # 5 spot on the list. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 3,761 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend CSUDH full time pay an average of $7,060 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,940. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,788 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CSUDH does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CSUCI is located in Camarillo, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,895 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CSUCI is $6,817. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,697. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSUCI accumulate an average of $17,928 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSUCI. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
California State University - Fresno came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 5,191 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $6,663 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fresno State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,543. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,135 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fresno State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Chico ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 4,117 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,972 in tuition and fees if they attend Chico State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,852. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Chico State accumulate an average of $17,500 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Chico State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Loma Linda University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Loma Linda, California that handed out 333 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,332 to cover tuition and fees at Loma Linda University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Loma Linda University accumulate an average of $20,755 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Loma Linda University does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,717 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,007 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cal State Fullerton. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,887. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,465 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Cal State Fullerton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
California State University - San Bernardino came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school located in San Bernardino, California that handed out 3,795 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $7,486 in tuition and fees if they attend CSUSB full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,366. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CSUSB accumulate an average of $16,838 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSUSB does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 7,362 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,899 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend San Jose State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,779. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Jose State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 6,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cal Poly Pomona is $7,439. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,319. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,594 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Cal Poly Pomona does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, National University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Diego, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,758 bachelor’s degree awards 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. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at National University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Academy of Art University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. This medium-sized private for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 679 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Academy of Art University is $26,728. 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 Academy of Art University accumulate an average of $32,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Since Academy of Art University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
San Francisco State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,087 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SFSU is $7,524. Out-of-state students 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. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SFSU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Art Center College of Design landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 498 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Art Center College of Design is $49,942. 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 $37,876 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Art Center College of Design does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,963 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,058 to cover tuition and fees at Cal Baptist. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,443 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Cal Baptist does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
West Coast University - Orange County landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Anaheim, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 1,019 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
West Coast University - Orange County does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $22,889. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from West Coast University - Orange County accumulate an average of $30,880 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that West Coast University - Orange County does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This large public school is located in Sacramento, California, 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,817 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sac State does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Visalia, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 160 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,756 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Foothill College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Foothill College is $1,565. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,510. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Foothill College accumulate an average of $14,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Foothill College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Southern California ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,642 students 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. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at USC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Stanford University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
San Diego State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. SDSU is located in San Diego, California and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from California who attend SDSU full time pay an average of $8,174 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,054. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,840 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SDSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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