Trade schools in Lakewood, CA
122 trade and technical schools are within 30 miles of Lakewood, CA, 1 of them in the city. Popular programs nearby include medical assistant, cosmetology, police academy & criminal justice, and practical nursing (LPN/LVN).
- Within 30 miles
- 122
- In Lakewood
- 1
- Public colleges
- 33
- Programs offered
- 45
24 schools within 30 mi of Lakewood, CA
School results
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA · 1.2 mi · Public
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- Medical assistant
- +12
National Polytechnic College
Lakewood, CA · 1.6 mi · Private
- HVAC technician
- Diagnostic medical sonography
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
Long Beach, CA · 2.0 mi · Private
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- +1
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Healthcare Career College
Paramount, CA · 3.3 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +4
North-West College-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA · 3.5 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +3
ABC Adult School
Cerritos, CA · 3.7 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Pharmacy technician
- Dental assistant
- +3
Downey Adult School
Downey, CA · 5.0 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Nursing assistant (CNA)
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- +5
John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College
Long Beach, CA · 6.0 mi · Private
- Cosmetology
- Barbering
Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy
Santa Fe Springs, CA · 6.6 mi · Private
- Cosmetology
- Esthetician
- Nail technician
California Healing Arts College
Carson, CA · 8.3 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Medical billing & coding
- Massage therapy
American Career College - Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 8.4 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +7
North-West College-Anaheim
Anaheim, CA · 9.3 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +5
Asian-American International Beauty College
Westminster, CA · 9.6 mi · Private
- Cosmetology
- Esthetician
- Nail technician
Programs near Lakewood
- Medical assistant schools (44)
- Cosmetology schools (35)
- Criminal justice programs (26)
- LPN programs (26)
- Medical billing and coding schools (25)
- Dental assistant schools (23)
- IT schools (22)
- Pharmacy technician schools (21)
- Esthetician schools (21)
- HVAC schools (20)
- Auto mechanic schools (19)
- Barber schools (17)
- Sonography schools (16)
- Welding schools (15)
- Drafting schools (14)
- Construction schools (13)
- Electronics technician schools (13)
- Nail tech schools (13)
- Electrician schools (13)
- Culinary schools (12)
- CNA classes (11)
- Fire science programs (11)
- Industrial maintenance schools (11)
- CNC machining schools (11)
- PTA programs (11)
- Radiology tech schools (10)
- Massage therapy schools (10)
- Respiratory therapy schools (10)
- Surgical tech schools (9)
- EMT and paramedic schools (7)
- Auto body schools (6)
- Vet tech schools (6)
- Diesel mechanic schools (5)
- Carpentry schools (5)
- Dental hygiene schools (5)
- Flight schools (5)
- OTA programs (5)
- Aviation maintenance schools (5)
- Phlebotomy classes (3)
- Plumbing schools (2)
- Medical lab tech programs (2)
- CDL schools (1)
- Small engine repair schools (1)
- Baking and pastry schools (1)
- Heavy equipment operator schools (1)
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Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are near Lakewood?
There are 122 trade and technical schools within 30 miles of Lakewood, CA, including 33 public colleges.
What trades can I study near Lakewood?
The most common programs nearby are medical assistant (44 schools), cosmetology (35 schools), police academy & criminal justice (26 schools), practical nursing (LPN/LVN) (26 schools), medical billing & coding (25 schools), and dental assistant (23 schools).
How do I choose a trade school in Lakewood?
Ask each school about accreditation, total cost after financial aid, hands-on lab hours, certification exam prep, class sizes and job placement. Request info from two or three schools so you can compare their answers side by side.
Trade schools in nearby cities
- Cypress (5 mi)
- Long Beach (5 mi)
- Downey (6 mi)
- Buena Park (7 mi)
- Compton (7 mi)
- La Mirada (8 mi)
- South Gate (8 mi)
- Stanton (8 mi)