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Best Engineering Technology Colleges in California

96 accredited institutions in California offering engineering technology programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

96

Colleges

7,182

Graduates/yr

86

Public

Associate's

Top Degree

Ranked: Engineering Technology Programs in California

PublicAssociate's

Pasadena City College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Chico

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

San Jose State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of Southern California

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Art Center College of Design

Net Price <$30K

California State University-Northridge

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitMaster's

Academy of Art University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Fresno

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Sacramento

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Long Beach

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Diego Miramar College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University-Los Angeles

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

In-State Tuition

California State University-Dominguez Hills

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Solano Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Canyons

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Bakersfield College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Ventura College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cuyamaca College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fullerton College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Antonio College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

National University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

MiraCosta College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

California State University Maritime Academy

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Bernardino Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Santa Clara University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

De Anza College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Ana College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of San Francisco

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Palomar College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Joaquin Delta College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Fresno City College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

San Diego State University

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cerritos College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Sacramento City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Victor Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rio Hondo College

In-State Tuition

California State University-East Bay

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

El Camino Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Jose City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of the Pacific

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Allan Hancock College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

American River College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Fresno Pacific University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Antelope Valley Community College District

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Diego City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Gavilan College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Rosa Junior College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Diablo Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cypress College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Columbia College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Berkeley City College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Woodbury University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

City College of San Francisco

In-State Tuition

University of California-Santa Cruz

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Mission College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Moorpark College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Desert

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Southwestern College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Riverside City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Saddleback College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Monica College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Lassen Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of the Sequoias

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Reedley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Santa Barbara City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Orange Coast College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

East Los Angeles College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Los Angeles Pierce College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Long Beach City College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Irvine Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Mission College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Skyline College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Cabrillo College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

College of San Mateo

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Chapman University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Napa Valley College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

San Luis Obispo

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hartnell College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

In-State Tuition

Studying Engineering Technology in California

California has 96 accredited colleges offering engineering technology programs, producing 7,182 graduates annually. Of these, 86 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for California residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.