Ranking
Best Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Colleges in California 2026
Shasta College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 34.11 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 7 colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 California colleges offering Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $2,878
- Top earnings 10y
- $94,784
- Public / Private
- 7 / 0
Shasta College
A+- ROI score
- 34.11
- Net price
- $2,878
- Earnings 10y
- $39,269
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
College of the Canyons
A+- ROI score
- 33.11
- Net price
- $3,702
- Earnings 10y
- $49,022
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Folsom Lake College
A+- ROI score
- 17.81
- Net price
- $5,975
- Earnings 10y
- $42,568
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
San Diego City College
A- ROI score
- 12.13
- Net price
- $7,935
- Earnings 10y
- $38,503
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Cal Poly Maritime Academy
A- ROI score
- 11.53
- Net price
- $20,555
- Earnings 10y
- $94,784
- Acceptance
- 95%
Lassen Community College
C- ROI score
- 7.19
- Net price
- $12,517
- Earnings 10y
- $35,994
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Coastline Community College
C- ROI score
- 6.81
- Net price
- $16,341
- Earnings 10y
- $44,483
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 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 17.53 (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?
Shasta College in Redding, 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.