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Accredited trade schools in California

90 accredited schools in California offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and California has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 316 of the 644 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in California, every school, with costs and results

All job training programs in California

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Accredited trade schools in other states

Accredited construction programs in California

29 of the 66 schools with construction programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 68 of the 123 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 19 accredited schools

  • Laney College

    Oakland

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1956, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education

    Davis, listed as University of California - Davis

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1954, next review 2035

    2 programs

  • UCLA Extension

    Los Angeles, listed as University of California - Los Angeles

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1949, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • Butte College

    Oroville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • California State University Pomona - CPGE (Foundation)

    Pomona, listed as California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1970, next review 2030

    1 program

  • California State University, Dominguez Hills

    Carson

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1964, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Career Development Institute

    Visalia, listed as Career Development Institute, Inc.

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2008, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Cerritos College

    Norwalk

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1959, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Fresno City College

    Fresno

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Learnet Academy, Inc.

    Los Angeles, listed as Learnet Academy

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2017, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Los Angeles Mission College

    Sylmar

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1978, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Los Angeles Southwest College

    Los Angeles

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1970, next review 2030

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office

    Visalia, listed as San Joaquin Valley College

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2020, next review 2034

    1 program

  • Santa Ana School College of Continuing Education - RSCC

    Santa Ana, listed as Santa Ana College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Sonoma State University

    Rohnert Park

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1969, next review 2027

    1 program

  • University of La Verne

    La Verne

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1955, next review 2028

    1 program

  • University of San Diego, Professional & Continuing Education

    San Diego, listed as University of San Diego

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1956, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Visalia Adult School

    Visalia, listed as Visalia Adult School ? Visalia Unified School District

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2026, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited welding programs in California

24 of the 48 schools with welding programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 30 of the 98 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 14 accredited schools

  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente, listed as Hacienda La Puente Unified School District-Adult Education

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2011

    1 program

  • Institute of Technology

    Clovis

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1991, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Merced College

    Merced

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1965, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Napa Valley College

    Napa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Porterville College

    Porterville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2033

    1 program

  • RCOE School of Career Education

    Riverside, listed as Riverside County Office of Education - School of Career Education

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2013, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Reedley Community College

    Reedley, listed as Reedley College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Rio Hondo College

    Whittier

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1967, next review 2029

    1 program

  • San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Tri-Community Adult Education

    Covina

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2018, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Universal Technical Institute of California, Inc.

    Rancho Cucamonga

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1999, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Yuba College

    Marysville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2033

    1 program

Accredited auto mechanic programs in California

20 of the 40 schools with auto mechanic programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 37 of the 75 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 10 accredited schools

  • Baldwin Park Adult and Community Education

    Baldwin Park

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2012, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Butte College

    Oroville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • College of Marin

    Greenbrae

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente, listed as Hacienda La Puente Unified School District-Adult Education

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2011

    1 program

  • Reedley Community College

    Reedley, listed as Reedley College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1971, next review 2031

    1 program

  • San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • United Education Institute dba UEI College

    Huntington Park, listed as UEI College - Huntington Park Campus

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 1988, next review 2026

    1 program

Accredited HVAC training programs in California

19 of the 35 schools with HVAC training programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 26 of the 45 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 9 accredited schools

  • Institute for Business and Technology

    San Jose

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2018, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Institute of Technology

    Clovis

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1991, next review 2031

    1 program

  • InterCoast Colleges

    West Covina

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 1988, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Loyola Marymount University - LMU Extension

    Los Angeles, listed as Loyola Marymount University

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1949, next review 2035

    1 program

  • Mayfield College, Inc.

    Cathedral City, listed as Mayfield College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2003, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Merced College

    Merced

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1965, next review 2031

    1 program

  • National Polytechnic College

    Lakewood

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2003, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office

    Visalia, listed as San Joaquin Valley College

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2020, next review 2034

    1 program

Accredited electrician training programs in California

16 of the 32 schools with electrician training programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 18 of the 39 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 6 accredited schools

  • Merced College

    Merced

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1965, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Norco College CTE

    Norco, listed as Norco College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 2010, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office

    Visalia, listed as San Joaquin Valley College

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2020, next review 2034

    1 program

  • Southern California Institute of Technology

    Anaheim

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1994, next review 2029

    Preaccredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2026, next review 2028

    1 program

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in California

13 of the 19 schools with industrial maintenance programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 30 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 3 accredited schools

  • Merced College

    Merced

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1965, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Reedley Community College

    Reedley, listed as Reedley College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office

    Visalia, listed as San Joaquin Valley College

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2020, next review 2034

    1 program

Accredited CNC machinist programs in California

12 of the 22 schools with CNC machinist programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 19 of the 37 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 2 accredited schools

  • Reedley Community College

    Reedley, listed as Reedley College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Visalia Adult School

    Visalia, listed as Visalia Adult School ? Visalia Unified School District

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2026, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in California

11 of the 18 schools with CAD and drafting programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 40 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Glendale Community College

    Glendale

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited manufacturing programs in California

11 of the 15 schools with manufacturing programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 15 of the 20 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Technical Employment Training, Inc.

    San Bernardino, listed as Technical Employment Training

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2021, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited auto body programs in California

9 of the 11 schools with auto body programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 13 of the 15 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in California

8 of the 10 schools with diesel mechanic programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 8 of the 10 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited electronics programs in California

5 of the 10 schools with electronics programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 8 of the 23 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in California

5 of the 11 schools with solar and wind programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited carpentry programs in California

4 of the 7 schools with carpentry programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 8 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited home inspector programs in California

All 4 schools with home inspector programs on California's list are accredited. They offer all 5 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited water and wastewater programs in California

3 of the 5 schools with water and wastewater programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited heavy equipment operator programs in California

2 of the 5 schools with heavy equipment operator programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 12 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited lineman programs in California

2 of the 3 schools with lineman programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited OSHA and safety programs in California

2 of the 6 schools with OSHA and safety programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 17 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited plumbing programs in California

2 of the 9 schools with plumbing programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 10 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited crane operator programs in California

1 of the 2 schools with crane operator programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched California's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs California approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about California

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List