California Trade Schools Comparison
The following table compares the trade schools in California. For the comparison, we only include less than 2-years colleges, also known as trade schools or vocational schools. If you want to check vocational programs at 4-years colleges or community colleges, try at vocational program comparison page.
The 2023 average tuition at the California trade schools is $14,770 and the average financial aid amount is $2,942. The amount in the below table is the average over all programs that each school offers.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Population | Number of Offered Programs | Largest Program | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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International School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLos Angeles, CA | $16,534 | $4,762 | 116 | 1 Program | Cosmetology, Cosmetologist | 12 to 1 |
Cosmo Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSacramento, CA | $16,943 | $3,415 | 114 | 3 Programs | Cosmetology, Cosmetologist | 22 to 1 |
Aveda Institute-Los AngelesPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLos Angeles, CA | $14,275 | $4,764 | 24 | 2 Programs | Aesthetician, Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 8 to 1 |
Escondido Adult SchoolPublic, Less than 2 yearsEscondido, CA | - | $2,395 | 174 | 9 Programs | - | 15 to 1 |
Poway Adult SchoolPublic, Less than 2 yearsPoway, CA | - | $1,295 | 110 | 11 Programs | - | 11 to 1 |
Vista Adult SchoolPublic, Less than 2 yearsVista, CA | - | $491 | 192 | 18 Programs | - | 18 to 1 |
American Fitness and Nutrition AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPasadena, CA | $11,327 | $3,469 | 25 | 1 Program (1 Online) |
Physical Fitness Technician | 6 to 1 |
Average | $14,770 | $2,942 | 108 | 6.43 | - | 13.14 to 1 |