Ranking
Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Colleges in California 2026
San Diego Mesa College leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 19.40 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 7 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
7 eligible California colleges reporting awards in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 7
- Cheapest net price
- $5,814
- Top earnings 10y
- $71,902
- Public / Private
- 5 / 2
San Diego Mesa College
A+- ROI proxy
- 19.40
- Net price
- $5,814
- Earnings 10y
- $45,120
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mt San Antonio College
A+- ROI proxy
- 17.83
- Net price
- $6,490
- Earnings 10y
- $46,283
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Cosumnes River College
A+- ROI proxy
- 17.74
- Net price
- $5,981
- Earnings 10y
- $42,446
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
A- ROI proxy
- 15.59
- Net price
- $11,531
- Earnings 10y
- $71,902
- Acceptance
- 75.2%
Los Angeles Pierce College
B- ROI proxy
- 8.39
- Net price
- $13,270
- Earnings 10y
- $44,521
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Platt College-Ontario
D- ROI proxy
- 4.91
- Net price
- $20,711
- Earnings 10y
- $40,669
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Stanbridge University
D- ROI proxy
- 3.42
- Net price
- $45,372
- Earnings 10y
- $62,144
- Acceptance
- 10%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools reporting awards in Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 12.47 (5 public, 2 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
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 Diego Mesa College in San Diego, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy 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.