Trade schools in San Jose, CA
21 trade and technical schools are within 30 miles of San Jose, CA, 8 of them in the city. Popular programs nearby include medical assistant, police academy & criminal justice, IT support & networking, and industrial maintenance & mechatronics.
- Within 30 miles
- 21
- In San Jose
- 8
- Public colleges
- 12
- Programs offered
- 33
21 schools within 30 mi of San Jose, CA
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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, CA · 2.7 mi · Public
- Automotive technician
- Police academy & criminal justice
Carrington College - San Jose
San Jose, CA · 3.9 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Pharmacy technician
- +5
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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
San Jose, CA · 7.2 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Dental assistant
- +3
Institute for Business & Technology
San Jose, CA · 11 mi · Private
- Electrician
- HVAC technician
- Phlebotomy
- +1
West Valley College
Saratoga, CA · 11 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- CAD & drafting
- Aviation maintenance
- +1
Mission College
Santa Clara, CA · 11 mi · Public
- Automotive technician
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Culinary arts
- +4
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
Fremont, CA · 13 mi · Private
- Industrial maintenance & mechatronics
- Aviation maintenance
Unitek College
Fremont, CA · 17 mi · Private
- Medical assistant
- Practical nursing (LPN/LVN)
- Dental assistant
Ohlone College
Fremont, CA · 17 mi · Public
- IT support & networking
- Industrial maintenance & mechatronics
- Respiratory therapist
- +2
Canada College
Redwood City, CA · 27 mi · Public
- Medical assistant
- Medical billing & coding
- Radiologic technologist
Las Positas College
Livermore, CA · 29 mi · Public
- Welding
- Automotive technician
- Diesel & heavy equipment mechanic
- +4
Programs near San Jose
- Medical assistant schools (11)
- Criminal justice programs (10)
- IT schools (8)
- Industrial maintenance schools (7)
- Auto mechanic schools (6)
- Dental assistant schools (5)
- LPN programs (5)
- HVAC schools (5)
- Fire science programs (5)
- Cosmetology schools (4)
- Electrician schools (4)
- Construction schools (4)
- Radiology tech schools (4)
- Welding schools (4)
- Dental hygiene schools (3)
- Medical billing and coding schools (3)
- Culinary schools (3)
- CNC machining schools (3)
- Phlebotomy classes (3)
- Aviation maintenance schools (3)
- Drafting schools (3)
- Pharmacy technician schools (2)
- Vet tech schools (2)
- PTA programs (2)
- Sonography schools (2)
- Respiratory therapy schools (2)
- EMT and paramedic schools (2)
- Surgical tech schools (1)
- Esthetician schools (1)
- Medical lab tech programs (1)
- Plumbing schools (1)
- Diesel mechanic schools (1)
- Electronics technician schools (1)
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Frequently asked questions
How many trade schools are near San Jose?
There are 21 trade and technical schools within 30 miles of San Jose, CA, including 12 public colleges.
What trades can I study near San Jose?
The most common programs nearby are medical assistant (11 schools), police academy & criminal justice (10 schools), IT support & networking (8 schools), industrial maintenance & mechatronics (7 schools), automotive technician (6 schools), and dental assistant (5 schools).
How do I choose a trade school in San Jose?
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
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- Fremont (15 mi)
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- Gilroy (24 mi)
- Union City (24 mi)
- Santa Cruz (25 mi)
- Redwood City (27 mi)