Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic schools in California

• Allan Hancock CollegeSanta Maria · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  75

  Avg net price

  $3,975

  Finish program

  34%

  Median earnings

  $39,417

• American River CollegeSacramento · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  45

  Avg net price

  $5,730

  Finish program

  39%

  Median earnings

  $40,342

• Antelope Valley Community College DistrictLancaster · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree, Bachelor's degree

  Finished last year

  577

  Avg net price

  $85

  Finish program

  33%

  Median earnings

  $34,144

• Aviation Institute of Maintenance-FremontFremont · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  109

  Avg net price

  $29,245

  Finish program

  83%

  Median earnings

  $63,607

• Bakersfield CollegeBakersfield · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  52

  Avg net price

  $4,330

  Finish program

  20%

  Median earnings

  $35,324

• Baldwin Park Adult & Community EducationBaldwin Park · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  10

  Avg net price

  $9,288

  Finish program

  77%

  Median earnings

  $38,205

• Barstow Community CollegeBarstow · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  47

  Avg net price

  $7,373

  Finish program

  43%

  Median earnings

  $35,851

• Butte CollegeOroville · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  30

  Avg net price

  $4,734

  Finish program

  46%

  Median earnings

  $39,099

• Cerritos CollegeNorwalk · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  213

  Avg net price

  $1,577

  Finish program

  29%

  Median earnings

  $39,383

• CET-ColtonColton · Trade or career school · Private nonprofitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  12

  Avg net price

  $22,471

  Finish program

  77%

  Median earnings

  $39,316

• CET-San JoseSan Jose · Trade or career school · Private nonprofitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  14

  Avg net price

  $21,150

  Finish program

  73%

  Median earnings

  $39,316

• Chabot CollegeHayward · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  117

  Avg net price

  $9,873

  Finish program

  51%

  Median earnings

  $46,123

• Chaffey CollegeRancho Cucamonga · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  95

  Avg net price

  $24,504

  Finish program

  34%

  Median earnings

  $37,953

• Citrus CollegeGlendora · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  95

  Avg net price

  $850

  Finish program

  49%

  Median earnings

  $38,506

• City College of San FranciscoSan Francisco · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  114

  Avg net price

  $5,852

  Finish program

  40%

  Median earnings

  $45,074

• College of AlamedaAlameda · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  102

  Avg net price

  $294

  Finish program

  31%

  Median earnings

  $40,849

• College of MarinKentfield · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  19

  Avg net price

  $23,388

  Finish program

  40%

  Median earnings

  $45,498

• College of the CanyonsSanta Clarita · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  17

  Avg net price

  $19,542

  Finish program

  43%

  Median earnings

  $42,168

• College of the DesertPalm Desert · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  111

  Avg net price

  $17,769

  Finish program

  33%

  Median earnings

  $37,850

• College of the RedwoodsEureka · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  15

  Avg net price

  $20,206

  Finish program

  35%

  Median earnings

  $34,840

• College of the SequoiasVisalia · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  225

  Avg net price

  $1,096

  Finish program

  42%

  Median earnings

  $36,692

• Columbia CollegeSonora · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  10

  Avg net price

  $9,054

  Finish program

  28%

  Median earnings

  $38,696

• Compton CollegeCompton · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  38

  Avg net price

  $22,662

  Finish program

  28%

  Median earnings

  $37,893

• Contra Costa CollegeSan Pablo · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  28

  Avg net price

  $25,657

  Finish program

  37%

  Median earnings

  $40,429

• Copper Mountain Community CollegeJoshua Tree · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  11

  Avg net price

  $9,404

  Finish program

  32%

  Median earnings

  $36,514

• Cosumnes River CollegeSacramento · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  90

  Avg net price

  $3,676

  Finish program

  43%

  Median earnings

  $40,319

• Cuesta CollegeSan Luis Obispo · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  38

  Avg net price

  $5,891

  Finish program

  53%

  Median earnings

  $43,365

• Cuyamaca CollegeEl Cajon · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  17

  Avg net price

  $7,178

  Finish program

  34%

  Median earnings

  $36,268

• Cypress CollegeCypress · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  289

  Avg net price

  $759

  Finish program

  41%

  Median earnings

  $41,978

• De Anza CollegeCupertino · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  149

  Avg net price

  $3,801

  Finish program

  67%

  Median earnings

  $51,375

• Diablo Valley CollegePleasant Hill · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  0

  Avg net price

  $710

  Finish program

  55%

  Median earnings

  $47,266

• East Los Angeles CollegeMonterey Park · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  27

  Avg net price

  $3,737

  Finish program

  —

  Median earnings

  $38,839

• El Camino Community College DistrictTorrance · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  64

  Avg net price

  $13,761

  Finish program

  40%

  Median earnings

  $39,188

• Evergreen Valley CollegeSan Jose · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  44

  Avg net price

  $9,375

  Finish program

  44%

  Median earnings

  $49,119

• Fresno City CollegeFresno · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  23

  Avg net price

  $3,839

  Finish program

  24%

  Median earnings

  $36,092

• Fullerton CollegeFullerton · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  21

  Avg net price

  $1,302

  Finish program

  42%

  Median earnings

  $40,038

• Gavilan CollegeGilroy · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  49

  Avg net price

  $22,074

  Finish program

  45%

  Median earnings

  $42,669

• Golden West CollegeHuntington Beach · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  84

  Avg net price

  —

  Finish program

  51%

  Median earnings

  $39,371

• Hacienda La Puente Adult EducationLa Puente · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  0

  Avg net price

  $3,294

  Finish program

  77%

  Median earnings

  $36,574

• Hartnell CollegeSalinas · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Associate degree

  Finished last year

  18

  Avg net price

  —

  Finish program

  39%

  Median earnings

  $41,851

• Imperial Valley CollegeImperial · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  32

  Avg net price

  $1,562

  Finish program

  45%

  Median earnings

  $32,635

• Irvine Valley CollegeIrvine · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Associate degree

  Finished last year

  0

  Avg net price

  $21,874

  Finish program

  58%

  Median earnings

  $42,912

• Las Positas CollegeLivermore · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  23

  Avg net price

  $22,259

  Finish program

  54%

  Median earnings

  $46,532

• Lassen Community CollegeSusanville · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  8

  Avg net price

  $13,459

  Finish program

  30%

  Median earnings

  $38,906

• Long Beach City CollegeLong Beach · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  109

  Avg net price

  $1,192

  Finish program

  31%

  Median earnings

  $38,504

• Los Angeles Pierce CollegeWoodland Hills · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  71

  Avg net price

  $3,150

  Finish program

  47%

  Median earnings

  $40,115

• Los Angeles Trade Technical CollegeLos Angeles · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  310

  Avg net price

  $3,531

  Finish program

  33%

  Median earnings

  $38,731

• Los Medanos CollegePittsburg · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  22

  Avg net price

  $25,231

  Finish program

  46%

  Median earnings

  $43,338

• Mendocino CollegeUkiah · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  3

  Avg net price

  $11,640

  Finish program

  27%

  Median earnings

  $38,422

• Merced CollegeMerced · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  99

  Avg net price

  $714

  Finish program

  35%

  Median earnings

  $35,667

• MiraCosta CollegeOceanside · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  54

  Avg net price

  $5,146

  Finish program

  40%

  Median earnings

  $42,542

• Mission CollegeSanta Clara · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  143

  Avg net price

  $4,223

  Finish program

  44%

  Median earnings

  $50,498

• Modesto Junior CollegeModesto · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  56

  Avg net price

  $5,954

  Finish program

  29%

  Median earnings

  $37,823

• Monterey Peninsula CollegeMonterey · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  13

  Avg net price

  $35,126

  Finish program

  42%

  Median earnings

  $42,751

• Mt San Antonio CollegeWalnut · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  64

  Avg net price

  $1,676

  Finish program

  45%

  Median earnings

  $40,051

• Mt San Jacinto Community College DistrictSan Jacinto · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  30

  Avg net price

  $8,198

  Finish program

  40%

  Median earnings

  $36,199

• Orange Coast CollegeCosta Mesa · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  35

  Avg net price

  $1,850

  Finish program

  49%

  Median earnings

  $42,005

• Oxnard CollegeOxnard · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  124

  Avg net price

  —

  Finish program

  39%

  Median earnings

  $39,598

• Palo Verde CollegeBlythe · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  22

  Avg net price

  $23,756

  Finish program

  83%

  Median earnings

  $36,023

• Palomar CollegeSan Marcos · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  33

  Avg net price

  $1,839

  Finish program

  41%

  Median earnings

  $41,712

• Pasadena City CollegePasadena · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  214

  Avg net price

  $16,993

  Finish program

  48%

  Median earnings

  $39,055

• Reedley CollegeReedley · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  107

  Avg net price

  $6,055

  Finish program

  47%

  Median earnings

  $35,628

• Rio Hondo CollegeWhittier · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree, Bachelor's degree

  Finished last year

  134

  Avg net price

  $15,389

  Finish program

  23%

  Median earnings

  $40,575

• Riverside City CollegeRiverside · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  99

  Avg net price

  $24,678

  Finish program

  41%

  Median earnings

  $37,910

• Sacramento City CollegeSacramento · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  21

  Avg net price

  $5,713

  Finish program

  34%

  Median earnings

  $39,525

• Saddleback CollegeMission Viejo · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  184

  Avg net price

  $23,913

  Finish program

  51%

  Median earnings

  $42,797

• San Bernardino Valley CollegeSan Bernardino · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  52

  Avg net price

  $17,782

  Finish program

  32%

  Median earnings

  $38,692

• San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  224

  Avg net price

  $21,008

  Finish program

  40%

  Median earnings

  $45,839

• San Joaquin Delta CollegeStockton · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  108

  Avg net price

  $2,451

  Finish program

  34%

  Median earnings

  $38,219

• San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterFresno · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  37

  Avg net price

  $28,609

  Finish program

  68%

  Median earnings

  $39,247

• San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaVisalia · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  0

  Avg net price

  $30,383

  Finish program

  38%

  Median earnings

  $39,247

• Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  133

  Avg net price

  $7,224

  Finish program

  31%

  Median earnings

  $41,297

• Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  14

  Avg net price

  $2,684

  Finish program

  32%

  Median earnings

  $43,202

• Santa Rosa Junior CollegeSanta Rosa · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  218

  Avg net price

  $6,765

  Finish program

  36%

  Median earnings

  $45,645

• Shasta CollegeRedding · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  29

  Avg net price

  $7,225

  Finish program

  24%

  Median earnings

  $38,130

• Sierra CollegeRocklin · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  2

  Avg net price

  $27,774

  Finish program

  44%

  Median earnings

  $40,296

• Skyline CollegeSan Bruno · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  10

  Avg net price

  $616

  Finish program

  47%

  Median earnings

  $52,880

• Solano Community CollegeFairfield · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  57

  Avg net price

  $2,905

  Finish program

  34%

  Median earnings

  $41,376

• Southwestern CollegeChula Vista · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  25

  Avg net price

  $5,663

  Finish program

  39%

  Median earnings

  $37,916

• Spartan College of Aeronautics & TechnologyInglewood · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  178

  Avg net price

  $35,589

  Finish program

  75%

  Median earnings

  $65,929

• Spartan College of Aeronautics and TechnologyRiverside · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  138

  Avg net price

  $37,157

  Finish program

  74%

  Median earnings

  $65,929

• UEI College-BakersfieldBakersfield · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  199

  Avg net price

  $33,327

  Finish program

  75%

  Median earnings

  $27,580

• UEI College-Chula VistaChula Vista · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  132

  Avg net price

  $36,023

  Finish program

  76%

  Median earnings

  $31,993

• UEI College-FresnoFresno · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  0

  Avg net price

  $30,755

  Finish program

  68%

  Median earnings

  $27,580

• UEI College-Garden GroveGarden Grove · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  119

  Avg net price

  $31,051

  Finish program

  73%

  Median earnings

  $31,993

• UEI College-GardenaGardena · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  94

  Avg net price

  $33,175

  Finish program

  65%

  Median earnings

  $30,813

• UEI College-Huntington ParkHuntington Park · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  0

  Avg net price

  $29,961

  Finish program

  73%

  Median earnings

  $31,993

• UEI College-OceansideOceanside · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  122

  Avg net price

  $33,307

  Finish program

  77%

  Median earnings

  $31,993

• UEI College-SacramentoSacramento · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  77

  Avg net price

  $31,166

  Finish program

  67%

  Median earnings

  $30,813

• UEI College-West CovinaWest Covina · Trade or career school · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate

  Finished last year

  130

  Avg net price

  $31,276

  Finish program

  72%

  Median earnings

  $31,993

• Universal Technical Institute of California IncRancho Cucamonga · Two-year college · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  654

  Avg net price

  $28,050

  Finish program

  79%

  Median earnings

  $55,688

• Universal Technical Institute of Northern California IncSacramento · Two-year college · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  527

  Avg net price

  $31,551

  Finish program

  73%

  Median earnings

  $49,747

• Universal Technical Institute-Southern CaliforniaLong Beach · Two-year college · Private for-profitSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  578

  Avg net price

  $31,974

  Finish program

  68%

  Median earnings

  $55,688

• Ventura CollegeVentura · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  92

  Avg net price

  —

  Finish program

  41%

  Median earnings

  $41,145

• Victor Valley CollegeVictorville · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  208

  Avg net price

  $1,182

  Finish program

  —

  Median earnings

  $33,801

• West Los Angeles CollegeCulver City · Public technical or community college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  178

  Avg net price

  $5,238

  Finish program

  25%

  Median earnings

  $40,712

• West Valley CollegeSaratoga · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  5

  Avg net price

  $1,033

  Finish program

  52%

  Median earnings

  $47,692

• Yuba CollegeMarysville · Two-year college · PublicSave to my list

  Offers

  Certificate, Associate degree

  Finished last year

  18

  Avg net price

  $691

  Finish program

  40%

  Median earnings

  $36,452

"Finish program" is the share of first-time, full-time students who finish within 1.5 times the normal length, for the whole school. "Median earnings" is for all students at the school who got federal aid, 6 years after they started; program-level earnings are on each school's page where reported. Data from College Scorecard, pulled November 6, 2026.