Ranking
Best Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Colleges in California 2026
Pasadena City College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 28.43 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 California colleges offering Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $3,864
- Top earnings 10y
- $109,183
- Public / Private
- 6 / 2
Pasadena City College
A+- ROI score
- 28.43
- Net price
- $3,864
- Earnings 10y
- $43,937
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
De Anza College
A+- ROI score
- 21.30
- Net price
- $6,642
- Earnings 10y
- $56,596
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mt San Antonio College
A+- ROI score
- 17.83
- Net price
- $6,490
- Earnings 10y
- $46,283
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
College of the Redwoods
A- ROI score
- 13.12
- Net price
- $6,904
- Earnings 10y
- $36,243
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mendocino College
A- ROI score
- 12.08
- Net price
- $8,330
- Earnings 10y
- $40,243
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Cabrillo College
C- ROI score
- 6.96
- Net price
- $15,843
- Earnings 10y
- $44,114
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Santa Clara University
C- ROI score
- 5.45
- Net price
- $50,062
- Earnings 10y
- $109,183
- Acceptance
- 48%
University of San Francisco
C- ROI score
- 5.42
- Net price
- $41,431
- Earnings 10y
- $89,812
- Acceptance
- 61.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians 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 13.82 (6 public, 2 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?
Pasadena City College in Pasadena, 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?
8 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.