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General Contractor schools in California
School teaches the basics before you look for work. 69 schools in California graduated students in general contractor programs in the latest year.1
$1,326median public tuition a year
Schools with general contractor programs
69 schools that graduated students in construction trades (CIP 46.04) and construction management (CIP 52.20) in the latest year, most graduates first.1
| School | City | Credential | Type | Tuition | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | Bachelor's | Public | $15,039 | 150 |
| California State University-East Bay | Hayward | Bachelor's, Master's | Public | $7,993 | 71 |
| CET-San Diego | San Diego | Certificate | Nonprofit | $15,500 | 63 |
| San Jose City College | San Jose | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,366 | 62 |
| Cabrillo College | Aptos | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,270 | 60 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,334 | 58 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,238 | 53 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,222 | 41 |
| Cosumnes River College | Sacramento | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,288 | 40 |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,150 | 40 |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,160 | 40 |
| Citrus College | Glendora | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,254 | 37 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | Visalia | Associate, Bachelor's | For-profit | $22,404 | 36 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,696 | 35 |
| Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,186 | 31 |
| CET-Watsonville | Watsonville | Certificate | Nonprofit | $15,249 | 30 |
| CET-Soledad | Soledad | Certificate | Nonprofit | $16,375 | 29 |
| CET-Oxnard | Oxnard | Certificate | Nonprofit | $15,249 | 27 |
| CET-El Centro | El Centro | Certificate | Nonprofit | $15,000 | 23 |
| CET-Coachella | Coachella | Certificate | Nonprofit | $15,500 | 22 |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,154 | 21 |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,170 | 20 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario | Ontario | Associate | For-profit | $26,978 | 20 |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,180 | 19 |
| National University | San Diego | Bachelor's | Nonprofit | $13,284 | 18 |
| Norco College | Norco | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,428 | 18 |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,450 | 17 |
| Imperial Valley College | Imperial | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,148 | 17 |
| Laney College | Oakland | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,258 | 17 |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,364 | 17 |
| Ventura College | Ventura | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,416 | 16 |
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,394 | 15 |
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,128 | 14 |
| Newschool of Architecture and Design | San Diego | Bachelor's, Master's | For-profit | $30,561 | 13 |
| CET-Santa Maria | Santa Maria | Certificate | Nonprofit | $15,249 | 13 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,238 | 11 |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,350 | 10 |
| College of the Desert | Palm Desert | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,326 | 10 |
| Butte College | Oroville | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,374 | 8 |
| Hartnell College | Salinas | Associate | Public | $1,404 | 8 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,560 | 8 |
| Sierra College | Rocklin | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,448 | 8 |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,156 | 7 |
| Palo Verde College | Blythe | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,288 | 7 |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,156 | 7 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,356 | 6 |
| College of San Mateo | San Mateo | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,332 | 6 |
| CET-Colton | Colton | Certificate | Nonprofit | $16,375 | 5 |
| Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,242 | 4 |
| Victor Valley College | Victorville | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,449 | 4 |
| Southwestern College | Chula Vista | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,356 | 3 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,185 | 2 |
| California State University-Fresno | Fresno | Master's | Public | $8,224 | 1 |
| CET-San Jose | San Jose | Certificate | Nonprofit | $16,375 | 1 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,188 | 1 |
| College of Alameda | Alameda | Certificate | Public | $1,258 | 0 |
| American River College | Sacramento | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,288 | 0 |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach | Master's | Public | $8,338 | |
| Gavilan College | Gilroy | Certificate | Public | $1,444 | |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine | Associate | Public | $1,156 | 0 |
| Mendocino College | Ukiah | Certificate | Public | $1,414 | 0 |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,198 | 0 |
| Riverside City College | Riverside | Associate | Public | $1,428 | 0 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | Bachelor's, Graduate certificate | Public | $9,180 | 0 |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton | Certificate | Public | $1,180 | 0 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | Associate, Certificate | Public | $1,318 | 0 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Master's | Nonprofit | $75,162 | |
| Copper Mountain Community College | Joshua Tree | Certificate | Public | $1,390 | |
| Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education | Baldwin Park | Certificate | Public | $1,365 |
Tuition is in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Graduates counts the latest year in these programs.
School first, then what?
Questions
How much does general contractor school cost in California?
Public schools on the list charge a median $1,326 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $26,978 in program tuition.1 These are school-wide figures; the general contractor program can cost more or less.
Which California school trains the most general contractors?
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo had the most graduates in these programs in the latest year, then California State University-East Bay.1
Trade school or apprenticeship?
Apprentices are paid for their hours and their classes are usually included. School costs tuition, but you can start without being hired first. California has 56 schools with a certificate and 46 with an associate degree.
More in California
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)