Ranking
Best Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Colleges in California 2026
Santiago Canyon College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 52.79 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 5 colleges here by earnings against net price.
5 California colleges offering Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 5
- Cheapest net price
- $2,129
- Top earnings 10y
- $61,244
- Public / Private
- 5 / 0
Santiago Canyon College
A+- ROI score
- 52.79
- Net price
- $2,129
- Earnings 10y
- $44,956
- 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
California State University-Fresno
A+- ROI score
- 21.87
- Net price
- $7,000
- Earnings 10y
- $61,244
- Acceptance
- 95.3%
Cuyamaca College
A- ROI score
- 12.25
- Net price
- $6,618
- Earnings 10y
- $32,435
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Los Angeles Mission College
B- ROI score
- 7.44
- Net price
- $13,380
- Earnings 10y
- $39,834
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools with positive Engineering-Related 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 25.49 (5 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?
Santiago Canyon College in Orange, 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?
5 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.