Trade Schools in Garden Grove, CA

Garden Grove, CA has 6 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 0 public and 6 private. Together they graduated 1,752 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $3,255 to $21,500, with a median of $15,284 across the 22 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $26,466 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at UEI College-Garden Grove, Advance Beauty College and Concorde Career College-Garden Grove.

6
Schools
1,752
Graduates last year
$15,284
Median program tuition
$26,466
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 6 schools in Garden Grove, CA

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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

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

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

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

Also within 30 miles of Garden Grove

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

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic and Cosmetology
Completion rate
51%
Type
Public

Coba Academy

Anaheim, CA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$28,831
Completion rate
72%
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

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

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

Coastline Beauty College

Fountain Valley, CA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy and 1 more
Average net price
$27,433
Completion rate
93%
Type
Private for-profit

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

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

Modern Technology School

Fountain Valley, CA

Programs
Medical Assistant
Average net price
$33,251
Completion rate
74%
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in Garden Grove, CA?

The median published tuition is $15,284 (range $3,255 to $21,500, 22 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Career Academy of Beauty ($3,255), Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology ($4,000) and Advance Beauty College ($4,080). 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 9 months to finish (3 to 13 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 23 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $26,466 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.