Ranking
Best Agricultural Mechanization Colleges in California 2026
San Joaquin Delta College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 44.88 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 California colleges offering Agricultural Mechanization, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $2,407
- Top earnings 10y
- $90,768
- Public / Private
- 7 / 0
San Joaquin Delta College
A+- ROI score
- 44.88
- Net price
- $2,407
- Earnings 10y
- $43,212
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Modesto Junior College
A+- ROI score
- 37.59
- Net price
- $2,818
- Earnings 10y
- $42,368
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Shasta College
A+- ROI score
- 34.11
- Net price
- $2,878
- Earnings 10y
- $39,269
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Butte College
A+- ROI score
- 18.94
- Net price
- $5,520
- Earnings 10y
- $41,810
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
A- ROI score
- 13.62
- Net price
- $16,665
- Earnings 10y
- $90,768
- Acceptance
- 31.3%
Feather River Community College District
B- ROI score
- 8.83
- Net price
- $10,800
- Earnings 10y
- $38,142
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bakersfield College
C- ROI score
- 6.38
- Net price
- $14,621
- Earnings 10y
- $37,291
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Agricultural Mechanization program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 23.48 (7 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
7 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.