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Best Transportation Colleges in California

14 accredited institutions in California offering transportation programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

14
Colleges
954
Graduates/yr
12
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Transportation Programs in California

1
PublicAssociate's
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut
216
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicBachelor's
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo
159
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
San Jose State University
San Jose
156
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$5,742
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
California Baptist University
Riverside
108
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$37,570
Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
$23,235
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicAssociate's
Cypress College
Cypress
99
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa
78
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego
48
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Sacramento City College
Sacramento
39
Graduates/yr
$0
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Glendale Community College
Glendale
27
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
San Diego City College
San Diego
6
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Reedley College
Reedley
6
Graduates/yr
$1,288
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara
6
Graduates/yr
$1,104
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles
3
Graduates/yr
$1,196
In-State Tuition
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
San Diego Christian College
Santee
3
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$24,500
Tuition
24%
Grad Rate
$35,393
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Transportation in California

California has 14 accredited colleges offering transportation programs, producing 954 graduates annually. Of these, 12 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.