Best Home Health Aide Programs in California (2026)

Quick answer: This page lists accredited home health aide schools and programs in California, with local employment data and per-school details to help you compare options.

Programs sits within the California home health aide workforce, served by accredited training providers.

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the California figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 87 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 87.4 miles away BOC Score 65.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 715
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $77,599 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Ventura College

Ventura, CA 81.6 miles away BOC Score 61.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 40.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 1192
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,753 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA 71.9 miles away BOC Score 56.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 34.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 832
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,514 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA 61.2 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 26.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 2518
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $55,202 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA 82.9 miles away BOC Score 55.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 46.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 55
  • Annual completions: 1226
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $57,231 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA 61.8 miles away BOC Score 55.0
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  • Completion rate: 44.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 582
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,402 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Coalinga College

Coalinga, CA 68.1 miles away BOC Score 49.2
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 42.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 19
  • Annual completions: 325
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,286 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA 62.6 miles away BOC Score 47.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 35.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 53
  • Annual completions: 2591
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,147 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Taft College

Taft, CA 20.0 miles away BOC Score 46.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 28.0% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 172
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,555 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Porterville College

Porterville, CA 51.1 miles away BOC Score 44.8
Tuition $1,438 - $20,730
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 31.8%
  • Programs offered: 24
  • Annual completions: 334
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $36,940 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Reedley College

Reedley, CA 81.3 miles away BOC Score 41.6
Tuition $1,334 - $16,881
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 42.2%
  • Programs offered: 42
  • Annual completions: 881
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,644 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA 31.0 miles away BOC Score 24.0
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 21.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 72
  • Annual completions: 1246
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,238 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard


Home-Health-Aide Salary in U.S.

Median Salary $35,800 $17.21/hr
Average Salary $36,120 $17.36/hr

Salary Range

$27,040 10th pctl
$35,800 Median
$45,040 90th pctl
10th Percentile $27,040 $13.00/hr
25th Percentile $31,920 $15.35/hr
75th Percentile $39,470 $18.98/hr
90th Percentile $45,040 $21.65/hr

Employment & Outlook

Total Employed4,305,810
Growth (2024-2034)17.0%
Annual Openings765,800
Jobs per 1,00027.7

Home Health and Personal Care Aides (31-1120) • BLS OEWS, May 2025 • bls.gov/oes

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does home health aide training take in California?

Home health aide certificate programs in California typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How many home health aide schools are in California?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)