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Electronics technician training in Los Angeles, California

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

4 schools offer these electronics programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did. One school runs 8 of these 11 programs, so the typical figures lean heavily on its prices and results.

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 Los Angeles, 2 of the 11 programs take students without a high school diploma and 9 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 11 programs here are fiber optic, telecom and low-voltage cabling (8 programs) and electronics technician certificate or diploma (3 programs).

See the 11 programs

All 23 electronics programs in California, including online programs

How much does electronics technician training cost in Los Angeles?

$3,244 to $8,762 is what most electronics programs in Los Angeles cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $630 to $11,000

In the typical program

Finished the program
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
6 to 19 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 Los Angeles may also offer electronics technician training. How these figures are made

Is there free electronics technician training in Los Angeles?

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

All 11 electronics programs in Los Angeles approved for WIOA funding

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11 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

How to pay for electronics technician training in Los Angeles

WIOA funding can pay for electronics technician training in Los Angeles

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.

Other training in Los Angeles

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

Where the Los Angeles electronics program numbers come from

Which Los Angeles electronics programs are on this list?

These are the electronics programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area that are 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. Online programs are left out here; they are on the California page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles

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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