NTMA Training Centers of Southern California

Santa Fe Springs, CA · Private nonprofit · 64 students · Visit Website

NTMA Training Centers of Southern California specializes in hands-on training for careers in machining, tooling, and manufacturing. The school focuses on practical skills using industry-standard equipment, including conventional and CNC machines. NTMA offers career services and job placement assistance, including lifetime placement services for graduates and alumni.

Programs Analyzed

1

Avg Grad Earnings

$38,259/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

53/100

All Programs at NTMA Training Centers of Southern California

1 trade program at NTMA Training Centers, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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53 $38,259/yr $8,418 Low Very Large
164 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at NTMA Training Centers of Southern California using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.