California Career Schools Statistics
In California, there are 48 colleges including four-years colleges, community colleges, and trade schools. Among them, 17 schools have vocational programs (certificate programs).
By school level, 5 four-years colleges offer vocational programs and 2 community colleges (i.e 2-years colleges) have the vocational programs.
There are 10 trade schools (less than 2-years schools) to serve the vocational programs to students. The 2023 average tuition over the trade schools is $13,241.
3 California trade schools offer the distance learning Opportunities in California.
Total 755 students are attending one of the schools and the average students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Total Number of Schools | 48 schools |
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Schools Offering Vocation Programs | 17 schools |
Number of Trade Schools | 10 schools |
Tuition & fees | $13,241 |
Average Financial Aid | $2,942 |
Student Population | 755 |
Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
California Career Schools Comparison
Cosmo Beauty Academy has the most expensive tuition of $16,943 and ABC Adult School - Cabrillo Lane has the lowest tuition of $1,862.
International School of Cosmetology is the largest school with 116 and Aveda Institute-Los Angeles has the smallest number of students of 24. Cosmo Beauty Academy offer the most number of programs of 3 and International School of Cosmetology has the fewest programs of 1.
The following table lists and compares the career colleges and vocational schools in California. You can sort the table by a column by clicking / touching the column title.
Name | Largest Program | Avg. Tuition & Fees | Avg. Financial Aid | Population | Number of Offered Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
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ABC Adult School - Cabrillo LanePublic, Less than 2 yearsCerritos, CA | Medical, Clinical Assistant | $1,862 | - | - | - | - |
American Fitness and Nutrition AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPasadena, CA | Physical Fitness Technician | $11,327 | $3,469 | 25 | 2 Programs (1 Online) |
6 to 1 |
Aveda Institute-Los AngelesPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLos Angeles, CA | Aesthetician, Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | $14,275 | $4,764 | 24 | 2 Programs | 8 to 1 |
Bay Area Medical Academy - San Jose Satellite LocationPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSan Jose, CA | Medical, Clinical Assistant | $15,159 | - | - | - | - |
Cosmo Beauty AcademyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSacramento, CA | Cosmetology, Cosmetologist | $16,943 | $3,415 | 114 | 3 Programs | 22 to 1 |
International School of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsLos Angeles, CA | Cosmetology, Cosmetologist | $16,534 | $4,762 | 116 | 1 Program | 12 to 1 |
TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy - Costa MesaPrivate, Less than 2 yearsCosta Mesa, CA | Cosmetology, Cosmetologist | $16,589 | - | - | - | - |
Average | $13,241 | $2,942 | 755 | 6 Programs | 13 to 1 |