Trade Schools in Anaheim, CA

Anaheim, CA has 7 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 0 public and 7 private. Together they graduated 1,626 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $10,500 to $40,605, with a median of $18,173 across the 17 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $36,438 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at American Career College-Anaheim, Southern California Institute of Technology and Brownson Technical School.

7
Schools
1,626
Graduates last year
$18,173
Median program tuition
$36,438
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 7 schools in Anaheim, CA

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American Career College-Anaheim

Anaheim, CA

Programs
Dental Assistant, LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 2 more
Average net price
$35,222
Completion rate
76%
Type
Private for-profit

California Career Institute

Anaheim, CA

Programs
Dental Assistant, LPN and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$35,222
Type
Private for-profit

North-West College-Anaheim

Anaheim, CA

Programs
Dental Assistant, LPN, Massage Therapy and Medical Assistant and 3 more
Average net price
$30,040
Completion rate
54%
Type
Private for-profit

Coba Academy

Anaheim, CA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$28,831
Completion rate
72%
Type
Private for-profit

Platt College-Anaheim

Anaheim, CA

Programs
CNA and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$22,685
Completion rate
51%
Type
Private for-profit

Also within 30 miles of Anaheim

UEI College-Garden Grove

Garden Grove, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and HVAC and 2 more
Average net price
$31,051
Completion rate
73%
Type
Private for-profit

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Cosmetology and Machinist and CNC and 1 more
Average net price
$1,302
Completion rate
42%
Type
Public

Concorde Career College-Garden Grove

Garden Grove, CA

Programs
Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
Average net price
$26,077
Completion rate
77%
Type
Private for-profit

South Coast College

Orange, CA

Programs
Medical Assistant
Average net price
$12,131
Completion rate
50%
Type
Private for-profit

Advance Beauty College

Garden Grove, CA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$10,949
Completion rate
90%
Type
Private for-profit

Santa Ana Beauty College

Santa Ana, CA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$7,871
Completion rate
79%
Type
Private for-profit

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Machinist and CNC and Medical Assistant and 2 more
Average net price
$7,224
Completion rate
31%
Type
Public

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, HVAC and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$759
Completion rate
41%
Type
Public

Career Academy of Beauty

Garden Grove, CA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$15,669
Completion rate
92%
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in Anaheim, CA?

The median published tuition is $18,173 (range $10,500 to $40,605, 17 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Coba Academy ($10,500), California Career Institute ($15,680) and Brownson Technical School ($16,295). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does trade school school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 10 months to finish (6 to 20 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 18 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $36,438 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.