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Electronics technician training in California

23 electronics programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

10 schools offer these electronics programs, and California has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Electrical and electronic engineering technicians help engineers design and develop electrical and electronic equipment. They typically need an associate degree; certifications are available in many specialties, and while optional, they show advanced knowledge.1

In California, 6 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, 6 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 11 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 23 programs here are electronics technician certificate or diploma (9 programs), fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling (9 programs), electronics assembly and soldering (2 programs), biomedical equipment technician (1 program), and 2 more of 2 other kinds.

See the 23 programs

How much does electronics technician training cost in California?

$700 to $5,200 is what most electronics programs in California cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 21 programs with a price. All of them: $500 to $11,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
85%
Working 6 months later
64%
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
7 to 29 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in California may also offer electronics technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free electronics technician training in California?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 23 electronics programs in California approved for WIOA funding

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23 programs

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personEducation and courses

    Electronics Technology - Manufacturing

    Antelope Valley College

    Lancaster

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Antelope Valley College, LancasterElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$690
    School website, Electronics Technology - Manufacturing at Antelope Valley College
    More details about Electronics Technology - Manufacturing at Antelope Valley College
    Finished
    41%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $705
    Students counted
    289
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $690
    School website, Electronics Technology - Manufacturing at Antelope Valley College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Mobile Electronics Technician

    Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD

    Los Angeles

    No diploma needed

    Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD, Los AngelesElectronics technician certificate or diplomaIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$65,000
    Price if you pay yourself$630
    Program website, Mobile Electronics Technician at Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD
    More details about Mobile Electronics Technician at Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    58%
    Working at 6 months
    37%
    Earned in a quarter
    $16,250
    Length
    6 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,449
    Students counted
    133
    Earned a year, estimated
    $65,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $630
    Program website, Mobile Electronics Technician at Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center - LAUSD

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Electronics Systems Technology

    Mt. San Antonio College

    Walnut

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mt. San Antonio College, WalnutElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$48,300
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    School website, Electronics Systems Technology at Mt. San Antonio College
    More details about Electronics Systems Technology at Mt. San Antonio College
    Finished
    85%
    Working at 6 months
    35%
    Earned in a quarter
    $12,072
    Length
    18 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    131
    Earned a year, estimated
    $48,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    School website, Electronics Systems Technology at Mt. San Antonio College

  • Biomedical equipment technicianIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Biomedical Equipment Technician BMET

    MiraCosta Community College

    Oceanside

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MiraCosta Community College, OceansideBiomedical equipment technician · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,000
    Program website, Biomedical Equipment Technician BMET at MiraCosta Community College
    More details about Biomedical Equipment Technician BMET at MiraCosta Community College
    Finished
    99%
    Working at 6 months
    88%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    19 weeks, 23 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    111
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,000
    Program website, Biomedical Equipment Technician BMET at MiraCosta Community College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronics Certificate

    MiraCosta Community College

    Oceanside

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MiraCosta Community College, OceansideElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,950
    Program website, Electronics Certificate at MiraCosta Community College
    More details about Electronics Certificate at MiraCosta Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    21 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $65
    Students counted
    42
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,950
    Program website, Electronics Certificate at MiraCosta Community College

  • Electronics assembly and solderingIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronic Assembly Technician Program

    MiraCosta Community College

    Oceanside

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MiraCosta Community College, OceansideElectronics assembly and soldering · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$39,600
    Price if you pay yourself$1,800
    Program website, Electronic Assembly Technician Program at MiraCosta Community College
    More details about Electronic Assembly Technician Program at MiraCosta Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    65%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,891
    Length
    10 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    26
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,600
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,800
    Program website, Electronic Assembly Technician Program at MiraCosta Community College

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Structured Cabling Technician

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$39,000
    Price if you pay yourself$5,200

    14 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Structured Cabling Technician at American Trade Academy
    More details about Structured Cabling Technician at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    80%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,740
    Length
    6 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,200
    students trained with WIOA funding
    14
    Program website, Structured Cabling Technician at American Trade Academy

  • Short electronics courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Circuitry & Programming

    Visalia Adult School

    Visalia

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Visalia Adult School, VisaliaShort electronics course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$500
    More details about Basic Circuitry & Programming at Visalia Adult School
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 8 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $500

  • Electronics assembly and solderingHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electronics Assembler

    IPC, International

    Bannockburn, IL

    High school diploma or equivalent

    IPC, International, Bannockburn, ILElectronics assembly and solderingHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside California; California approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$500
    Program website, Electronics Assembler at IPC, International
    More details about Electronics Assembler at IPC, International
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $75
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $500
    Program website, Electronics Assembler at IPC, International

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Electronics- Industrial Automation- BC

    Kern Community College District

    Bakersfield

    No diploma needed

    Kern Community College District, BakersfieldElectronics technician certificate or diplomaIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$600
    School website, Electronics- Industrial Automation- BC at Kern Community College District
    More details about Electronics- Industrial Automation- BC at Kern Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $830
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $600
    School website, Electronics- Industrial Automation- BC at Kern Community College District

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Electronics- Industrial Maintenance- BC

    Kern Community College District

    Bakersfield

    Prerequisite courses

    Kern Community College District, BakersfieldElectronics technician certificate or diplomaIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$700
    School website, Electronics- Industrial Maintenance- BC at Kern Community College District
    More details about Electronics- Industrial Maintenance- BC at Kern Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $550
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $700
    School website, Electronics- Industrial Maintenance- BC at Kern Community College District

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personPrerequisite courses

    Electronics- Manufacturing Automation- BC

    Kern Community College District

    Bakersfield

    Prerequisite courses

    Kern Community College District, BakersfieldElectronics technician certificate or diplomaIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,100
    Program website, Electronics- Manufacturing Automation- BC at Kern Community College District
    More details about Electronics- Manufacturing Automation- BC at Kern Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $950
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,100
    Program website, Electronics- Manufacturing Automation- BC at Kern Community College District

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Electrical/Electronics Technology Certificate of Achievement

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillElectronics technician certificate or diploma · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,196
    Program website, Electrical/Electronics Technology Certificate of Achievement at Diablo Valley College
    More details about Electrical/Electronics Technology Certificate of Achievement at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 24 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $971
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,196
    Program website, Electrical/Electronics Technology Certificate of Achievement at Diablo Valley College

  • Electronics technician certificate or diplomaIn personNo diploma needed

    Electronics Technology- BC

    Kern Community College District

    Bakersfield

    No diploma needed

    Kern Community College District, BakersfieldElectronics technician certificate or diplomaIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,100
    School website, Electronics Technology- BC at Kern Community College District
    More details about Electronics Technology- BC at Kern Community College District
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,300
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,100
    School website, Electronics Technology- BC at Kern Community College District

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Pole Climbing and Ladder Safety

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,625
    Program website, Pole Climbing and Ladder Safety at American Trade Academy
    More details about Pole Climbing and Ladder Safety at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,625
    Program website, Pole Climbing and Ladder Safety at American Trade Academy

  • Electronics (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    ELECT/ELTRN: Electrical/Electronics Technology Associate in science degree

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillElectronics (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    Program website, ELECT/ELTRN: Electrical/Electronics Technology Associate in science degree at Diablo Valley College
    More details about ELECT/ELTRN: Electrical/Electronics Technology Associate in science degree at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,212
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    Program website, ELECT/ELTRN: Electrical/Electronics Technology Associate in science degree at Diablo Valley College

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Fiber Optics Technician

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,100
    Program website, Fiber Optics Technician at American Trade Academy
    More details about Fiber Optics Technician at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $850
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,100
    Program website, Fiber Optics Technician at American Trade Academy

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Cable Television Technician

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,200
    Program website, Cable Television Technician at American Trade Academy
    More details about Cable Television Technician at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,200
    Program website, Cable Television Technician at American Trade Academy

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Cable Television and Satellite Technician

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,500
    Program website, Cable Television and Satellite Technician at American Trade Academy
    More details about Cable Television and Satellite Technician at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    8 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,050
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,500
    Program website, Cable Television and Satellite Technician at American Trade Academy

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Advanced Telecommunications Technician 1

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,850
    Program website, Advanced Telecommunications Technician 1 at American Trade Academy
    More details about Advanced Telecommunications Technician 1 at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,650
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,850
    Program website, Advanced Telecommunications Technician 1 at American Trade Academy

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Advanced Telecommunications Technician 2

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,000
    Program website, Advanced Telecommunications Technician 2 at American Trade Academy
    More details about Advanced Telecommunications Technician 2 at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,000
    Program website, Advanced Telecommunications Technician 2 at American Trade Academy

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personEducation and courses

    Advanced Telecommunications Technician 3

    American Trade Academy

    Carson

    Education and courses

    American Trade Academy, CarsonFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,000
    Program website, Advanced Telecommunications Technician 3 at American Trade Academy
    More details about Advanced Telecommunications Technician 3 at American Trade Academy
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 29 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,825
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,000
    Program website, Advanced Telecommunications Technician 3 at American Trade Academy

  • Fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn personNo diploma needed

    Electronic System Technician (Sound Technician) Apprenticeship Program (Associated Builders & Contractors of San Diego)

    ABC of San Diego, Inc.

    Poway

    No diploma needed

    ABC of San Diego, Inc., PowayFiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cablingIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Electronic System Technician (Sound Technician) Apprenticeship Program (Associated Builders & Contractors of San Diego) at ABC of San Diego, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    108 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for electronics technician training in California

WIOA funding can pay for electronics technician training in California

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for electronics technician training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for electronics technician training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Electronics technician training in California

programs with a price cost under $1,000
6 of 21
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
2nd of 21
electronics programs here, against the typical state's 6
23 vs 6

State comparisons use the same figures as the electronics technician training by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Electronics technician training in Los Angeles, San Diego, Bakersfield and other California cities

Areas with 10 or more programs have a page of their own. Choosing another area filters the program list above.

Other training in California

How electronics technician training compares with the rest of skilled trades: Trade school programs in California

Where the California electronics program numbers come from

Which California electronics programs are on this list?

These are the electronics programs California approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what California offers.

How the prices and results of California electronics programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about electronics technician training in California

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. 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