2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Basic Certificate 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 303 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in California
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our analysis found Advanced Career Institute to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in Visalia, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 1,671 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Contra Costa Medical Career College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Antioch, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 889 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Holistic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in Emeryville, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 664 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
One thing to take note of is that National Holistic Institute does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 16% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Victor Valley College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in California. Victorville, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 1,648 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,425 in tuition and fees if they attend Victor Valley College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,125. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Victor Valley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Summit College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in California. Summit College is located in San Bernardino, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 701 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
Unitek College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Fremont, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 661 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Unitek College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Santiago Canyon College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. SCC is a fairly large public school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 307 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend SCC full time pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,764. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
SCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, National University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate.
Some students may be able to take online classes at National University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Institute for Business and Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Institute for Business and Technology is a very small private for-profit school located in Santa Clara, California that handed out 555 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 28% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Institute for Business and Technology does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 2% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #10, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,534 basic certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend SRJC full time pay an average of $1,318 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,310. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SRJC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Sierra College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 641 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they attend Sierra College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,548. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Sierra College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, College of the Sequoias did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Visalia, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 773 students in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend College of the Sequoias full time pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,338. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that College of the Sequoias does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Advance Beauty College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Garden Grove, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 472 students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
With a ranking of #14, Butte College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Butte College is a medium-sized public school located in Oroville, California that handed out 777 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,336 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butte College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,816. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Butte College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cuesta College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 805 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,340 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,348. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Cuesta College. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Los Angeles City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 371 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from California who attend Los Angeles City College full time pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,870. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Los Angeles City College. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Santa Ana, California, the large public school awarded 1,790 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees if they attend SAC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,788. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SAC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Downey Adult School ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in Downey, California, the very small public school handed out 274 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Downey Adult School. In fact, around 16% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Antelope Valley College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Antelope Valley College is a public institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 483 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,124 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Antelope Valley College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,724. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Antelope Valley College. In 2020-2021 about 58% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
High Desert Medical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California ranking. High Desert Medical College is a private for-profit institution located in Lancaster, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 584 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
High Desert Medical College 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, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Asian-American International Beauty College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Asian-American International Beauty College is located in Westminster, California and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 387 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
National Career Education landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Citrus Heights, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 485 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Around 30% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - San Bernardino ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in California list. Located in San Bernardino, California, the very small private for-profit school handed out 192 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Read full report on Concorde Career College - San Bernardino
Palomar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 844 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Palomar College is $1,348. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,644. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Palomar College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Concorde Career College - San Diego landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Located in San Diego, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 195 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Concorde Career College - San Diego is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in California
Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Most Popular Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
View Most Popular Trade School Basic Certificate Schools Nationwide >
Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular trade school schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Central Coast College | Salinas, CA |
| 48 | Coastline Beauty College | Fountain Valley, CA |
| 49 | Palo Verde College | Blythe, CA |
| 50 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 51 | My Le’s Beauty College | Sacramento, CA |
| 52 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 53 | Citrus College | Glendora, CA |
| 54 | Merced College | Merced, CA |
| 55 | Bellus Academy - Poway | Poway, CA |
| 56 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 57 | Milan Institute-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 58 | Federico Beauty Institute | Sacramento, CA |
| 58 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 60 | San Jose City College | San Jose, CA |
| 61 | Milan Institute-Merced | Merced, CA |
Notes and References
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.