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Precision Metalworking Schools in California

15 schools compared · Average earnings $35,159/yr

15 California schools offer Precision Metalworking. Earnings in California are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in CA
15
Avg Grad Earnings
$35,159/yr
-5% vs. national avg
Avg Score
53/100
Top CA Cities
8
with programs

Precision Metalworking Programs in California

All 15 California schools offering Precision Metalworking, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA		 74 $45,864/yr 387.7x
2 The Fab School
Rancho Cucamonga, CA		 54 $39,592/yr —
3 NTMA Training Centers of Southern California
Santa Fe Springs, CA		 53 $38,259/yr —
4 Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
Rancho Cucamonga, CA		 52 $37,568/yr —
5 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA		 52 $37,568/yr —
6 Summit College
San Bernardino, CA		 52 $37,502/yr —
7 Institute of Technology
Clovis, CA		 51 $35,194/yr —
8 Merced College
Merced, CA		 62 $27,541/yr 229.7x
9 CET-San Diego
San Diego, CA		 49 $32,817/yr —
10 CET-San Jose
San Jose, CA		 49 $32,817/yr —
11 CET-El Centro
El Centro, CA		 49 $32,817/yr —
12 CET-Colton
Colton, CA		 49 $32,817/yr —
13 CET-Watsonville
Watsonville, CA		 49 $32,817/yr —
14 CET-Oxnard
Oxnard, CA		 49 $32,817/yr —
15 Advanced Career Institute
Visalia, CA		 48 $31,401/yr —

Where Precision Metalworking Programs Cluster in California

Cities with the most Precision Metalworking programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 2 $38,580/yr
Santa Ana, CA 1 $45,864/yr
Santa Fe Springs, CA 1 $38,259/yr
Long Beach, CA 1 $37,568/yr
San Bernardino, CA 1 $37,502/yr
Clovis, CA 1 $35,194/yr
Colton, CA 1 $32,817/yr
El Centro, CA 1 $32,817/yr

Compare Precision Metalworking in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how California compares to others with strong Precision Metalworking offerings.

Texas (35) Tennessee (24) Pennsylvania (18) Florida (18) Minnesota (14) Wisconsin (14) Ohio (14) Georgia (12) Kentucky (10) Illinois (10) South Carolina (9) Oklahoma (8)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →