Carpentry programs in California
20 carpentry programs at 12 California schools are in the federal data.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American River College | Sacramento, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| American River College | Sacramento, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Laney College | Oakland, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Laney College | Oakland, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 30 | not reported | – | – |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 31 | not reported | – | – |
| Palomar College | San Marcos, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| San Joaquin Delta College | Stockton, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA | Carpenters | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA | Carpenters | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Before you choose a carpentry school in California
Most carpenters learn through apprenticeships or on-the-job training; a school certificate can help you start but does not replace field experience. OSHA 10/30 safety cards are common requirements on job sites.
- Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- How many hours are hands-on?
- Does it connect to local builders or apprenticeships?
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying carpentry program in California?
No program in this state reports earnings in the current data, so compare cost, completion and local job postings instead.
How many carpentry programs are in California?
The Scorecard lists 20 certificate or associate programs in this field at 12 schools in California.