CNST · 25 mi of Costa Mesa

Construction Trade Schools in Costa Mesa, CA

3 schools within 25 miles of Costa Mesa reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 119 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Orange Coast College

0.3 mi

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
74 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,222
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$53,930

Fullerton College

14.5 mi

321 E Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
24 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,150
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$49,216

Long Beach City College

17.3 mi

4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA · Public, 2-year

Grads 2023-24
21 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
$1,560
Median pay 10 yrs, all
$44,903

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in California at $60,270 (middle 80% from $40,950 to $93,620), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for construction tradespersons are set by California: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.