Best Trade Schools in Chino Hills, California

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Compare Trade Schools Near Chino Hills, California

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

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Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

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#2

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA 9.1 miles away BOC Score 86.7
Tuition $7,780 - $23,955
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 75.2%
  • Graduation rate: 67.6%
  • Programs offered: 13
  • Annual completions: 360
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $71,138 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 10.4 miles away BOC Score 85.3
Tuition $7,470 - $20,070
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Key stats
  • Admission rate: 90.5%
  • Graduation rate: 69.7%
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 716
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,753 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA 9.5 miles away BOC Score 71.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 41.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 69
  • Annual completions: 2479
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $51,460 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education

Pomona, CA 7.8 miles away BOC Score 59.4
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 83.6%
  • Programs offered: 6
  • Annual completions: 57
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $28,773 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Norco College

Norco, CA 9.1 miles away BOC Score 57.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 36.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 32
  • Annual completions: 626
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $42,707 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

American Career College-Ontario

Ontario, CA 9.1 miles away BOC Score 52.5
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16
  • Annual completions: 1491
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,139 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

North-West College-Pomona

Pomona, CA 7.8 miles away BOC Score 42.8
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 67.5% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 224
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $40,350 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

BOC Score, tuition, graduation rate, and median graduate earnings from federal IPEDS and U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard data. Earnings are reported across all programs at the school (all majors), not a single trade. Distance is measured from the main population center in California.
#SchoolBOC Score (0–100)TuitionMedian grad earnings (all majors)Graduation rateOnlineDistance
171.8Contact school for pricing$51,46042%Yes*10 mi
259.4Contact school for pricing$28,77384%8 mi
357.5Contact school for pricing$42,70737%9 mi
452.5Contact school for pricing$43,139Not reportedYes*9 mi
542.8Contact school for pricing$40,35067%8 mi

Schools closest to the main population center in California are gathered first, then ranked by BOC Score; distance from the main population center in California is shown for reference. The BOC Score is an independent measure of school outcomes (graduation, earnings, net price, retention) expressed as a 0–100 percentile within each school's peer group; higher is better and advertising never affects it. *Online availability refers to coursework; hands-on trade training is completed in person. Read the full methodology.

Median Annual Wage by Trade - Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA's most-employed trades
Median annual wage by trade in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, BLS OEWS May 2025Radiologic technologists $105190; Phlebotomy technicians $51490; Medical assistants $46700; Nursing assistants $46430; Patient care technicians $46430.Radiologic technologists$105,190Phlebotomy technicians$51,490Medical assistants$46,700Nursing assistants$46,430Patient care technicians$46,430
Trades ranked by local employment (BLS QCEW); wages are median annual pay (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; metro area where reported, otherwise statewide).
Median annual wage by trade in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
TradeMedian annual wage
Radiologic technologists$105,190
Phlebotomy technicians$51,490
Medical assistants$46,700
Nursing assistants$46,430
Patient care technicians$46,430
Median Graduate Earnings by School - Best Trade Schools in Chino Hills, California
Median graduate earnings by school, Best Trade Schools in Chino Hills, California (College Scorecard)Mt San Antonio College $51460; American Career College-Ontario $43139; Norco College $42707; North-West College-Pomona $40350; Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education $28773.Mt San Antonio College$51,460American Career College-Onta...$43,139Norco College$42,707North-West College-Pomona$40,350Pomona Unified School Distri...$28,773
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard - median earnings of all graduates at each school (not a single program).
Median graduate earnings by school for schools serving Best Trade Schools in Chino Hills, California
SchoolMedian graduate earnings
Mt San Antonio College$51,460
American Career College-Ontario$43,139
Norco College$42,707
North-West College-Pomona$40,350
Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education$28,773

Cost, Earnings, and Program Length in Chino Hills

Among the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area’s most-employed trades (BLS QCEW 2024), median annual pay ranges from $46,430 to $105,190 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025); the chart above compares the five with the largest local workforces. Typical medical assistant training runs 9-12 months (certificate or diploma) (TradeCareerPath program data).

Trade Schools in Nearby Cities

California Trade Career Outlook

Building & Construction Trades

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Carpenter4.5%
Plumber4.5%
Flooring Installer9.5%
Construction Worker7.3%
Welder2.2%

Construction Management & Inspection

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Construction Manager8.7%
Home Inspector-0.8%

Electrical & Energy Systems

Mechanical, Automotive & Transportation

Healthcare: Administration & Office Support

Therapy, Rehab & Fitness

Animal Care & Training

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Veterinary Technician9.1%
Dog Trainer5.1%
Veterinary Assistant8.7%

Beauty & Personal Care

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Esthetician6.7%
Beauty Professional5.6%
Cosmetologist5.6%

Culinary & Hospitality Careers

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Culinary Chef7.1%
Pastry Chef7.1%

Business & Legal Support

TradeJob Growth (2024-2034, US)
Digital Court Reporter-0.3%
Paralegal0.2%
Bookkeeper-5.8%

Job growth uses state projections when available and national projections (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034) when state data is unavailable. Median pay for each trade is shown in the comparison table above.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (2024-2034). Projected U.S. change shown for each trade.


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About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

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)