Trade Schools in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach, CA has 4 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 1 public and 3 private. Together they graduated 1,281 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $750 to $43,150, with a median of $17,991 across the 12 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $45,023 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, Long Beach City College and North-West College-Long Beach.

4
Schools
1,281
Graduates last year
$17,991
Median program tuition
$45,023
Median earnings, 1 yr after

All 4 schools in Long Beach, CA

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Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and Diesel Mechanic and 6 more
Average net price
$1,192
Completion rate
31%
Type
Public

North-West College-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Programs
LPN, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician and 1 more
Average net price
$39,118
Completion rate
44%
Type
Private for-profit

Also within 30 miles of Long Beach

Fremont University

Cerritos, CA

Programs
Massage Therapy
Average net price
$36,821
Completion rate
45%
Type
Private for-profit

PCI College

Cerritos, CA

Programs
Dental Assistant
Average net price
$37,951
Completion rate
69%
Type
Private for-profit

Healthcare Career College

Paramount, CA

Programs
CNA, Dental Assistant, LPN and Medical Assistant and 2 more
Completion rate
50%
Type
Private for-profit

Compton College

Compton, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, HVAC and Machinist and CNC and 1 more
Average net price
$22,662
Completion rate
28%
Type
Public

Angeles Institute

Artesia, CA

Programs
CNA and LPN
Average net price
$27,607
Completion rate
86%
Type
Private for-profit

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant and Machinist and CNC and 3 more
Average net price
$1,577
Completion rate
29%
Type
Public

ABC Adult School

Cerritos, CA

Programs
Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
Average net price
$12,847
Completion rate
36%
Type
Public

California Healing Arts College

Carson, CA

Programs
Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$20,970
Completion rate
74%
Type
Private for-profit

Victory Career College

Carson, CA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy and 1 more
Average net price
$17,352
Completion rate
75%
Type
Private for-profit

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in Long Beach, CA?

The median published tuition is $17,991 (range $750 to $43,150, 12 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at North-West College-Long Beach ($750), John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College ($15,250) and Universal Technical Institute-Southern California ($24,300). 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 12 months to finish (9 to 19 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 9 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $45,023 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public trade school programs in Long Beach, CA?

Yes. 1 public school offer it, including Long Beach City College.

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.