California Trade Schools Comparison
Trade Schools in California
For academic year 2019-2020, 214 trade schools are active in California. We online include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2020 average tuition & fees of trade schools in California is $16,260. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 37,117 students have enrolled in trade schools in California.
- The average students to faculty ratio of California trade schools is 17.46 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in California is $4,751.
- The average graduation rate is 72.02% in California trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
214 Trade Schools in California Comparison Table
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy of Radio and TV Broadcasting Huntington Beach, CA | $15,900 | 26 | 10 | - | 2 | $5,163 | 3 to 1 |
| Avalon School of Cosmetology-Alameda Alameda, CA | $8,700 | 118 | - | 67% | 2 | $3,620 | 22 to 1 |
| American Beauty College West Covina, CA | $17,600 | 129 | - | 48% | 4 | $5,215 | 25 to 1 |
| Associated Technical College-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $17,000 | 367 | - | 52% | 2 | $4,227 | 24 to 1 |
| Associated Technical College-San Diego San Diego, CA | $17,000 | 98 | - | 72% | 2 | $8,020 | 15 to 1 |
| Brownson Technical School Anaheim, CA | $16,295 | 61 | - | 85% | 2 | $5,734 | 10 to 1 |
| California Beauty School Modesto, CA | $16,900 | 85 | - | 74% | 3 | $3,842 | 20 to 1 |
| California Hair Design Academy La Mesa, CA | $20,275 | 172 | - | 64% | 5 | $5,313 | 18 to 1 |
| Career Academy of Beauty Garden Grove, CA | $20,035 | 171 | - | 80% | 4 | $4,208 | 20 to 1 |
| CET-San Diego San Diego, CA | $14,500 | 174 | - | 68% | 4 | $5,730 | 29 to 1 |
| CET-San Jose San Jose, CA | $15,375 | 248 | - | 71% | 9 | $6,981 | 16 to 1 |
| CET-El Centro El Centro, CA | $14,500 | 230 | - | 84% | 5 | $11,273 | 18 to 1 |
| CET-Colton Colton, CA | $14,500 | 154 | - | 63% | 6 | $6,328 | 15 to 1 |
| CET-Watsonville Watsonville, CA | $11,486 | 61 | - | 71% | 6 | $9,559 | 10 to 1 |
| CET-Salinas Salinas, CA | $14,249 | 162 | - | 68% | 4 | $11,324 | 32 to 1 |
| Citrus Heights Beauty College Citrus Heights, CA | $15,500 | 86 | - | 75% | 3 | $4,549 | 12 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Visalia Visalia, CA | $19,750 | 273 | - | 79% | 8 | $4,797 | 17 to 1 |
| Clovis Adult Education Clovis, CA | $12,000 | 752 | - | 69% | 6 | $3,457 | 44 to 1 |
| Coba Academy Anaheim, CA | $8,610 | 90 | - | 63% | 3 | $4,488 | 13 to 1 |
| International School of Beauty Inc Palm Desert, CA | $17,600 | 127 | - | 74% | 6 | $5,817 | 13 to 1 |
| Elegance International Hollywood, CA | $17,600 | 256 | - | 52% | 1 | $3,655 | 22 to 1 |
| Federico Beauty Institute Sacramento, CA | $18,485 | 346 | - | 78% | 3 | $4,266 | 15 to 1 |
| Hair California Beauty Academy Orange, CA | $9,750 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| Redondo Beach Beauty College Redondo Beach, CA | $11,200 | 115 | - | 80% | 5 | $4,726 | 20 to 1 |
| Fredrick and Charles Beauty College Eureka, CA | $14,500 | 57 | - | 64% | 5 | $4,712 | 19 to 1 |
| Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad Carlsbad, CA | $21,000 | 197 | - | 93% | 1 | $10,176 | 12 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Riverside Riverside, CA | $20,000 | 84 | - | 52% | 3 | $5,195 | 15 to 1 |
| Hilltop Beauty School Daly City, CA | $13,495 | 96 | - | 57% | 3 | $4,753 | 15 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA | $20,900 | 197 | - | 64% | 1 | $4,168 | 12 to 1 |
| Lancaster Beauty School Lancaster, CA | $16,475 | 128 | - | 86% | 5 | $4,406 | 21 to 1 |
| Lu Ross Academy Ventura, CA | $18,920 | 199 | - | 68% | 6 | $4,330 | 20 to 1 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Bakersfield, CA | $16,475 | 75 | - | 79% | 4 | $4,339 | 16 to 1 |
| Lyle's College of Beauty Fresno, CA | $16,475 | 67 | - | 40% | 4 | $4,910 | 15 to 1 |
| Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College Inc Santa Rosa, CA | $19,550 | 110 | - | 76% | 2 | $5,809 | 14 to 1 |
| MTI Business College Inc Stockton, CA | $9,250 | 80 | - | - | 6 | $5,920 | 10 to 1 |
| Modern Beauty Academy Oxnard, CA | $17,000 | 50 | - | 62% | 4 | $4,369 | 15 to 1 |
| Moler Barber College Oakland, CA | $19,942 | 273 | - | 63% | 3 | $5,286 | 21 to 1 |
| National Holistic Institute Emeryville, CA | $15,820 | 1,115 | - | 69% | 2 | $4,288 | 17 to 1 |
| Newberry School of Beauty Granada Hills, CA | $7,300 | 110 | - | 85% | 4 | $4,295 | 15 to 1 |
| North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc Modesto, CA | $15,665 | 209 | - | 57% | 6 | $3,261 | 22 to 1 |
| North-West College-Pomona Pomona, CA | $15,945 | 269 | - | 41% | 7 | $4,698 | 27 to 1 |
| North-West College-Van Nuys Van Nuys, CA | $34,006 | 182 | - | 9% | 8 | $5,352 | 17 to 1 |
| Paris Beauty College Concord, CA | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| Professional Institute of Beauty El Monte, CA | $14,475 | 85 | - | 79% | 2 | $4,974 | 20 to 1 |
| Shasta School of Cosmetology Redding, CA | $12,900 | 69 | - | 62% | 5 | $5,163 | 16 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Upland Upland, CA | $20,000 | 172 | - | 73% | 4 | $4,387 | 18 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Corona Corona, CA | $20,000 | 102 | - | 94% | 4 | $4,516 | 14 to 1 |
| Rosemead Beauty School Rosemead, CA | $4,890 | 215 | - | 92% | 4 | $4,356 | 23 to 1 |
| Sierra College of Beauty Merced, CA | $9,700 | 134 | - | 90% | 4 | $2,878 | 13 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus Huntington Park, CA | $19,900 | 810 | - | 60% | 6 | $3,626 | 25 to 1 |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 1 Los Angeles, CA | - | 25 | - | - | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Waynes College of Beauty Salinas, CA | $17,675 | 36 | - | 67% | 3 | $4,801 | 15 to 1 |
| Adrian's College of Beauty Turlock Turlock, CA | $15,665 | 101 | - | 74% | 4 | $3,851 | 13 to 1 |
| California Career School Anaheim, CA | $6,290 | 79 | - | 94% | 4 | $4,800 | 4 to 1 |
| Palomar Institute of Cosmetology San Marcos, CA | $19,450 | 149 | - | 91% | 3 | $3,414 | 15 to 1 |
| Hypnosis Motivation Institute Tarzana, CA | $16,247 | 132 | - | 33% | 1 | $5,490 | 35 to 1 |
| Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology Garden Grove, CA | $11,275 | 44 | - | 76% | 3 | $4,885 | 20 to 1 |
| CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering Garden Grove, CA | $18,000 | 62 | - | 61% | 3 | $4,340 | 25 to 1 |
| Thuy Princess Beauty College Pomona, CA | $11,200 | 53 | - | 95% | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| North-West College-Glendale Glendale, CA | $15,945 | 141 | - | 49% | 7 | $3,815 | 47 to 1 |
| Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education Pomona, CA | $10,500 | 156 | - | 41% | 8 | $3,244 | 20 to 1 |
| Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2 Los Angeles, CA | $16,175 | 26 | - | 50% | 2 | $6,003 | 15 to 1 |
| Capstone College Pasadena, CA | $14,500 | 57 | - | 76% | 1 | $4,402 | 15 to 1 |
| CET-Coachella Coachella, CA | $14,249 | 84 | - | 82% | 3 | $8,832 | 14 to 1 |
| CET-Oxnard Oxnard, CA | $14,249 | 109 | - | 64% | 5 | $6,249 | 22 to 1 |
| CET-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA | $14,249 | 114 | - | 90% | 4 | $7,096 | 14 to 1 |
| Mt. Diablo Adult Education-Mt. Diablo USD Concord, CA | $5,922 | 116 | - | 82% | 5 | $4,876 | 5 to 1 |
| Royale College of Beauty and Barbering Temecula, CA | $11,755 | 66 | - | 77% | 5 | $4,590 | 25 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Ontario Ontario, CA | $19,900 | 468 | - | 63% | 7 | $3,498 | 20 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Encino Encino, CA | $19,900 | 671 | - | 73% | 8 | $3,740 | 25 to 1 |
| Alhambra Beauty College Alhambra, CA | $10,901 | 88 | - | 76% | 5 | $4,329 | 20 to 1 |
| UEI College-Gardena Gardena, CA | $19,900 | 849 | - | 60% | 9 | $3,458 | 30 to 1 |
| Asian-American International Beauty College Westminster, CA | $800 | 609 | - | 91% | 4 | $4,740 | 20 to 1 |
| Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program Redlands, CA | $19,870 | 23 | - | 99% | - | - | 15 to 1 |
| Diversified Vocational College Los Angeles, CA | $17,000 | 597 | - | 50% | 4 | $4,559 | 27 to 1 |
| UEI College-Fresno Fresno, CA | $19,900 | 1,000 | - | 56% | 8 | $3,705 | 25 to 1 |
| Summit College San Bernardino, CA | $30,556 | 306 | - | 73% | 9 | $4,529 | 28 to 1 |
| Advance Beauty College Garden Grove, CA | $6,635 | 487 | - | 92% | 7 | $4,081 | 30 to 1 |
| Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus Los Angeles, CA | $20,784 | 203 | - | 55% | 1 | $4,319 | 18 to 1 |
| Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science Visalia, CA | $16,500 | 63 | - | 89% | 2 | $4,845 | 21 to 1 |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education Baldwin Park, CA | $1,650 | 399 | - | 76% | 8 | $3,313 | 24 to 1 |
| Ventura Adult and Continuing Education Ventura, CA | $5,730 | 80 | - | 94% | 16 | $3,463 | 7 to 1 |
| Colleen O'Haras Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA | $17,207 | 50 | - | 64% | 6 | $4,468 | 30 to 1 |
| Champion Institute of Cosmetology Palm Springs, CA | $13,850 | 51 | - | - | 3 | $4,059 | 25 to 1 |
| John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College Long Beach, CA | $10,875 | 86 | - | 56% | 2 | $4,869 | 25 to 1 |
| Virginia Sewing Machines and School Center Huntington Park, CA | $13,975 | 165 | - | - | 4 | $4,325 | 15 to 1 |
| My Le's Beauty College Sacramento, CA | $1,540 | 273 | - | 94% | 2 | $5,866 | 30 to 1 |
| Design's School of Cosmetology Paso Robles, CA | $16,975 | 34 | - | 69% | 2 | $6,361 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA | $20,960 | 364 | - | 80% | 3 | $4,433 | 15 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA | $13,502 | 133 | - | 55% | 4 | $4,184 | 15 to 1 |
| California Healing Arts College Carson, CA | $16,760 | 26 | - | 75% | 8 | $4,275 | 8 to 1 |
| NTMA Training Centers of Southern California Santa Fe Springs, CA | $12,033 | 178 | - | 82% | 2 | $5,644 | 12 to 1 |
| CES College Burbank, CA | $27,290 | 119 | - | 67% | 4 | $4,947 | 15 to 1 |
| Stellar Career College Modesto, CA | $9,575 | 33 | - | 83% | 4 | $4,195 | 11 to 1 |
| Cambridge Junior College-Yuba City Yuba City, CA | $15,850 | 136 | - | 68% | 3 | $4,570 | 39 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Chula Vista Chula Vista, CA | $19,900 | 647 | - | 68% | 7 | $3,743 | 25 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-West Covina West Covina, CA | $19,900 | 606 | - | 69% | 7 | $3,807 | 25 to 1 |
| Palladium Technical Academy Inc Temple City, CA | $14,000 | 33 | - | 90% | 4 | $6,165 | 12 to 1 |
| Palace Beauty College Los Angeles, CA | $4,875 | 151 | - | 90% | 7 | $3,995 | 21 to 1 |
| American Institute of Massage Therapy Santa Ana, CA | $9,765 | 20 | - | 93% | 2 | $3,731 | 8 to 1 |
| Blake Austin College Vacaville, CA | $33,575 | 301 | - | 24% | 8 | $4,071 | 20 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Fresno Fresno, CA | $10,451 | 417 | - | 52% | 5 | $3,826 | 23 to 1 |
| Beaumont Adult School Beaumont, CA | $21,820 | 90 | - | 83% | 1 | $6,662 | 15 to 1 |
| Make-up Designory Burbank, CA | $20,726 | 334 | - | 91% | 1 | $4,707 | 15 to 1 |
| Coachella Valley Beauty College La Quinta, CA | $12,100 | 60 | - | 59% | 6 | $4,628 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks Sherman Oaks, CA | $23,001 | 276 | - | 76% | 2 | $4,494 | 15 to 1 |
| Coastline Beauty College Fountain Valley, CA | $3,600 | 196 | - | 94% | 8 | $4,306 | 30 to 1 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Fairfield Fairfield, CA | $16,350 | 63 | - | 38% | 1 | $3,646 | 15 to 1 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Visalia Visalia, CA | $19,750 | 184 | - | 29% | 1 | $4,188 | 23 to 1 |
| Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology San Fernando, CA | $16,100 | 50 | - | 72% | 4 | $5,452 | 25 to 1 |
| Borner's Barber College Los Angeles, CA | $13,000 | 28 | - | - | 1 | $4,520 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena Pasadena, CA | $20,800 | 227 | - | 92% | 3 | $4,996 | 18 to 1 |
| San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc San Francisco, CA | $22,331 | 215 | - | 63% | 4 | $4,799 | 10 to 1 |
| Healing Hands School of Holistic Health Escondido, CA | $13,000 | 288 | - | 72% | 2 | $4,144 | 31 to 1 |
| Career Development Institute Inc Los Angeles, CA | $30,198 | 102 | - | 50% | 1 | $5,211 | 21 to 1 |
| California Nurses Educational Institute Palm Springs, CA | $29,550 | 111 | - | 82% | 7 | $3,667 | 15 to 1 |
| RWM Fiber Optics Carson, CA | $1,349 | 111 | - | - | 3 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $8,750 | 421 | - | 75% | 3 | $4,312 | 14 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Fontana Fontana, CA | $20,000 | 28 | - | 72% | 4 | $5,207 | 12 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-Redlands Redlands, CA | $20,000 | 82 | - | 71% | 2 | $4,624 | 16 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $19,753 | 346 | - | 53% | 5 | $4,036 | 23 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Rancho Cordova Rancho Cordova, CA | $20,850 | 189 | - | 68% | 5 | $3,485 | 15 to 1 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute La Mesa, CA | $21,660 | 33 | - | 90% | 2 | $4,662 | 16 to 1 |
| Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy Santa Fe Springs, CA | $13,915 | 59 | - | 50% | 6 | $4,682 | 12 to 1 |
| Angeles Institute ARTESIA, CA | $31,715 | 110 | - | 29% | 1 | $4,618 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula Temecula, CA | $21,352 | 360 | - | 70% | 2 | $5,122 | 20 to 1 |
| InterCoast Colleges-Roseville Roseville, CA | $15,360 | 3 | - | 82% | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto Modesto, CA | $18,000 | 230 | - | 76% | 4 | $3,967 | 10 to 1 |
| Cosmo Beauty Academy Sacramento, CA | $16,100 | 96 | - | 100% | 3 | $5,455 | 12 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno Fresno, CA | $17,000 | 295 | - | 74% | 2 | $4,457 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay Pleasant Hill, CA | $20,742 | 197 | - | 66% | 2 | $4,454 | 20 to 1 |
| Milan Institute of Cosmetology-La Quinta La Quinta, CA | $19,199 | 130 | - | 44% | 2 | $3,948 | 16 to 1 |
| International College of Cosmetology Oakland, CA | $2,250 | 226 | - | 66% | 3 | $4,147 | 11 to 1 |
| Galaxy Medical College North Hollywood, CA | $15,000 | 48 | - | 91% | 4 | $11,000 | 10 to 1 |
| Santa Ana Beauty Academy Santa Ana, CA | $4,050 | 31 | - | 100% | 4 | $4,786 | 10 to 1 |
| Elite Cosmetology School Yucca Valley, CA | $18,400 | 96 | - | 57% | 3 | $4,799 | 13 to 1 |
| Real Barbers College Anaheim, CA | $17,965 | 104 | - | 58% | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| Southern California Health Institute Reseda, CA | $14,700 | 313 | - | 75% | 5 | $4,089 | 27 to 1 |
| Academy for Salon Professionals Northridge, CA | $8,325 | 81 | - | 74% | 2 | $4,047 | 13 to 1 |
| International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences Los Angeles, CA | $20,100 | 64 | - | 90% | 3 | $4,694 | 25 to 1 |
| CET-Soledad Soledad, CA | $15,375 | 84 | - | 72% | 4 | $10,009 | 21 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-UEI College San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $19,900 | 405 | - | 67% | 8 | $3,566 | 20 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-Anaheim Anaheim, CA | $19,900 | 598 | - | 59% | 7 | $3,806 | 25 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $24,474 | 179 | - | 70% | 2 | $3,809 | 13 to 1 |
| UEI College-Riverside Riverside, CA | $19,900 | 663 | - | 59% | 8 | $3,557 | 30 to 1 |
| International Culinary Center-California Campbell, CA | $37,624 | 92 | - | - | 4 | $5,685 | 10 to 1 |
| Marian Health Careers Center-Van Nuys Campus Van Nuys, CA | $20,784 | 159 | - | 33% | 1 | $4,036 | 21 to 1 |
| Annenberg School of Nursing Reseda, CA | $23,525 | 11 | - | - | 1 | $3,690 | 8 to 1 |
| WestMed College San Jose, CA | $17,060 | 65 | - | 61% | 2 | $2,993 | 5 to 1 |
| Flair Beauty College Valencia, CA | $17,700 | 53 | - | 77% | 4 | $4,835 | 17 to 1 |
| Medical Allied Career Center Santa Fe Springs, CA | $32,900 | 78 | - | 85% | 2 | $3,295 | 15 to 1 |
| Diamond Beauty College South El Monte, CA | $3,750 | 190 | - | 94% | 3 | $4,330 | 30 to 1 |
| Unitek College South San Francisco, CA | $35,284 | 175 | - | 88% | 2 | $4,776 | 10 to 1 |
| SAE Institute of Technology-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $22,099 | 121 | - | - | 1 | $4,925 | 17 to 1 |
| Unitek College Hayward, CA | $35,284 | 273 | - | 84% | 2 | $5,912 | 10 to 1 |
| Advance Beauty Techs Academy San Jacinto, CA | $17,350 | 73 | - | 56% | 4 | $4,531 | 20 to 1 |
| Brand College Glendale, CA | $2,500 | 19 | - | 100% | 10 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Hinton Barber and Beauty College Vallejo, CA | $15,750 | 43 | - | 68% | 3 | $4,262 | 25 to 1 |
| Advanced Career Institute Visalia, CA | $10,370 | 464 | - | 80% | 2 | $4,075 | 12 to 1 |
| United Education Institute-UEI College Stockton Stockton, CA | $19,900 | 569 | - | 56% | 6 | $3,529 | 30 to 1 |
| Santa Ana Beauty College Santa Ana, CA | $10,075 | 110 | - | 93% | 8 | $4,588 | 25 to 1 |
| Ukiah Adult School Ukiah, CA | $7,800 | 34 | - | 94% | 1 | $6,073 | 20 to 1 |
| Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education Indio, CA | $11,800 | 164 | - | 81% | 10 | $2,980 | 18 to 1 |
| Xavier College School of Nursing Stockton, CA | $27,000 | 79 | - | 93% | 1 | $4,398 | 15 to 1 |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Hanford, CA | $13,600 | 51 | - | 71% | 1 | $4,538 | 13 to 1 |
| California Career Institute Garden Grove, CA | $31,865 | 196 | - | 71% | 2 | $4,005 | 15 to 1 |
| Cosmo Factory Cosmetology Academy Santa Cruz, CA | $21,563 | 35 | - | - | 2 | $4,608 | 6 to 1 |
| J D Academy of Salon and Spa Danville, CA | $21,600 | 94 | - | 95% | 2 | $3,656 | 15 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Merced Merced, CA | $14,001 | 311 | - | 53% | 5 | $4,081 | 20 to 1 |
| UEI College-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $19,900 | 904 | - | 69% | 9 | $3,746 | 30 to 1 |
| The Fab School Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $31,125 | 163 | - | 98% | 2 | $3,017 | 12 to 1 |
| Integrity College of Health Pasadena, CA | $27,918 | 46 | - | 62% | 2 | $4,602 | 20 to 1 |
| California Technical Academy Riverside, CA | $9,905 | 778 | - | 88% | 5 | $7,408 | 22 to 1 |
| Sutter Beauty College Yuba City, CA | $12,714 | 71 | - | - | 1 | $5,789 | 19 to 1 |
| Bay Area Medical Academy San Francisco, CA | $14,958 | 152 | - | 72% | 2 | $4,222 | 20 to 1 |
| Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology Selma, CA | $19,200 | 38 | - | 68% | 4 | $4,045 | 14 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose San Jose, CA | $20,300 | 138 | - | 83% | 2 | $5,373 | 14 to 1 |
| Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet Hemet, CA | $12,900 | 73 | - | 89% | 6 | $4,358 | 15 to 1 |
| Associated Barber College of San Diego San Diego, CA | $18,000 | 19 | - | 93% | 1 | $5,034 | 15 to 1 |
| ABCO Technology Inglewood, CA | $8,500 | 65 | - | 100% | 8 | $5,218 | 7 to 1 |
| Universal Healthcare Careers College Los Angeles, CA | $12,000 | 99 | - | 96% | 2 | $6,045 | 18 to 1 |
| GDS Institute South Gate, CA | $9,130 | 10 | - | - | 3 | $5,900 | 3 to 1 |
| Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 5 | - | 80% | 1 | $4,078 | 5 to 1 |
| ZMS Los Angeles, CA | $10,869 | 115 | - | 43% | 4 | $3,987 | 25 to 1 |
| California Barber and Beauty College San Diego, CA | $12,250 | 66 | - | 33% | 1 | $4,995 | 25 to 1 |
| Butte County Regional Occupational Program Chico, CA | $6,950 | 73 | - | 93% | 5 | $3,879 | 18 to 1 |
| DeHart Technical School Modesto, CA | $15,895 | 65 | - | - | 1 | $1,427 | 9 to 1 |
| Hoss Lee Academy Roseville, CA | $14,960 | 57 | - | 82% | 2 | $4,190 | 9 to 1 |
| Milan Institute-Bakersfield West Bakersfield, CA | $18,500 | 79 | - | 67% | 2 | $4,510 | 12 to 1 |
| Regan Career Institute El Monte, CA | $16,200 | 10 | - | 71% | 1 | $4,003 | 15 to 1 |
| Baldy View Regional Occupational Program Ontario, CA | $34,519 | 26 | - | 90% | 4 | $4,297 | 13 to 1 |
| My Beauty & Barber College Sacramento, CA | $13,100 | 57 | - | - | 5 | $4,589 | 25 to 1 |
| ABC Adult School Cerritos, CA | $700 | 90 | - | 83% | 10 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Blush School of Makeup San Francisco, CA | $10,375 | 16 | - | 75% | 1 | $3,007 | 5 to 1 |
| California Institute of Medical Science Clovis, CA | $13,715 | 8 | - | - | 3 | $5,433 | 8 to 1 |
| San Bernardino Beauty College San Bernardino, CA | $15,000 | 117 | - | 71% | 5 | $2,985 | 25 to 1 |
| ICOHS College San Diego, CA | $17,000 | 44 | - | 79% | 3 | $3,027 | 10 to 1 |
| Urban Barber College Concord, CA | $18,950 | 104 | - | - | 2 | $5,273 | 11 to 1 |
| Princess Institute of Beauty Reedley, CA | $18,550 | 24 | - | - | 3 | $5,011 | 12 to 1 |
| Independent Training & Apprenticeship Program Sacramento, CA | $16,500 | 26 | - | 85% | 1 | $7,766 | 6 to 1 |
| Victory Career College Torrance, CA | $9,000 | 97 | - | 78% | 5 | $8,681 | 25 to 1 |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College Antioch, CA | $3,600 | 963 | - | 100% | 7 | - | 29 to 1 |
| Escondido Adult School Escondido, CA | - | 99 | - | - | 10 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Poway Adult School Poway, CA | - | 78 | - | - | 6 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Vista Adult School Vista, CA | - | 156 | - | - | 14 | $392 | 17 to 1 |
| California College of Barbering and Cosmetology Stockton, CA | $7,650 | 105 | - | 67% | 5 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Salon Success Academy-West Covina West Covina, CA | $20,000 | 37 | - | - | 4 | $5,088 | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Culinary Education Pasadena, CA | $33,536 | 173 | - | - | 3 | $2,535 | 6 to 1 |
| Medical Career College of Northern California Roseville, CA | $19,576 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| American Fitness and Nutrition Academy Pasadena, CA | $10,260 | - | - | 86% | 1 | - | - |
| MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber Sacramento, CA | $15,940 | - | - | 75% | 4 | - | - |
| UEI College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $19,900 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose San Jose, CA | $20,128 | - | - | 69% | 3 | - | - |
| KC Beauty Academy Los Angeles, CA | $8,000 | - | - | 50% | 4 | - | - |
| Average | $16,260 | 37,117 | 10 | 72% | - | $4,751 | 17 to 1 |