American Career College-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, LPN, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 2 more
- Average net price
- $35,032
- Completion rate
- 76%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Trade Schools in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA has 15 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 2 public and 13 private. Together they graduated 2,939 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $1,900 to $40,605, with a median of $13,118 across the 36 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $27,470 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at American Career College-Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College and Universal Healthcare Careers College.
15
Schools
2,939
Graduates last year
$13,118
Median program tuition
$27,470
Median earnings, 1 yr after
All 15 schools in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Cosmetology and Diesel Mechanic and 5 more
- Average net price
- $3,531
- Completion rate
- 33%
- Type
- Public
Universal Healthcare Careers College
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy
- Average net price
- $27,952
- Completion rate
- 85%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Angeles College
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- CNA, LPN and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $27,587
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Type
- Private for-profit
ZMS The Academy
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $6,862
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Smith Chason College
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- LPN
- Average net price
- $35,227
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Career Development Institute Inc
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- LPN
- Average net price
- $26,250
- Completion rate
- 65%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Los Angeles College of Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy and 1 more
- Average net price
- $26,616
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Type
- Private for-profit
International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $23,374
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
KC Beauty Academy
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $26,276
- Completion rate
- 64%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Marian Health Careers Center-Los Angeles Campus
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- LPN
- Average net price
- $28,215
- Completion rate
- 82%
- Type
- Private for-profit
CBD College
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $25,702
- Completion rate
- 72%
- Type
- Private nonprofit
Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- CNA
- Type
- Public
Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $33,573
- Completion rate
- 50%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Diversified Vocational College
Los Angeles, CA
- Programs
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $21,379
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Also within 30 miles of Los Angeles
UEI College-Huntington Park
Huntington Park, CA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Electrician, HVAC and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $29,961
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Huntington Park, CA
- Programs
- HVAC, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $18,015
- Completion rate
- 89%
- Type
- Private for-profit
North-West College-Glendale
Glendale, CA
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $38,196
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Glendale Career College
Glendale, CA
- Programs
- LPN, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Surgical Technologist
- Average net price
- $52,725
- Completion rate
- 42%
- Type
- Private for-profit
West Los Angeles College
Culver City, CA
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $5,238
- Completion rate
- 25%
- Type
- Public
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, EMT and Paramedic and Medical Assistant and 2 more
- Average net price
- $3,737
- Type
- Public
Platt College-Los Angeles
Alhambra, CA
- Programs
- CNA, LPN and Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $22,226
- Completion rate
- 56%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA
- Programs
- EMT and Paramedic, Machinist and CNC, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $9,554
- Completion rate
- 41%
- Type
- Public
Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
Inglewood, CA
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance
- Average net price
- $35,589
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Southern California Health Institute
North Hollywood, CA
- Programs
- Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $30,624
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
- Programs
- Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $36,669
- Completion rate
- 74%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Capstone College
Pasadena, CA
- Programs
- Electrician, HVAC and Plumbing
- Average net price
- $17,601
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in Los Angeles, CA?
The median published tuition is $13,118 (range $1,900 to $40,605, 36 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Universal Healthcare Careers College ($1,900), Angeles College ($2,105) and ZMS The Academy ($2,250). 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 8 months to finish (2 to 20 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 43 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $27,470 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 Los Angeles, CA?
Yes. 2 public schools offer it, including Los Angeles Trade Technical College and Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health.
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.