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Recording Arts Technology / Technician programs in California

61 colleges in California offer Recording Arts Technology / Technician, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Musicians Institute, Saddleback College, and Citrus College.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Recording Arts Technology / Technician. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • Musicians Institute

    Hollywood, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $46,518
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $32,778
  • Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,152
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,874
  • Citrus College

    Glendora, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $4,135
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,065
  • Bakersfield College

    Bakersfield, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $14,621
    Graduation rate
    21%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,291
  • Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,312
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,378
  • Rio Hondo College

    Whittier, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $14,379
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,950
  • Cabrillo College

    Aptos, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,843
    Graduation rate
    38%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,114
  • California State University-Dominguez Hills

    Carson, CA · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $8,615
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,162
  • Foothill College

    Los Altos Hills, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,653
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,072
  • Cypress College

    Cypress, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,606
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,533
  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,124
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $46,047
  • Los Angeles City College

    Los Angeles, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,261
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,190
  • Pasadena City College

    Pasadena, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $3,864
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,937
  • Chabot College

    Hayward, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $9,053
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,143
  • Antelope Valley Community College District

    Lancaster, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,860
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,526
  • Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $48,381
    Graduation rate
    79%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,349
  • MiraCosta College

    Oceanside, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,339
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,845
  • Academy of Art University

    San Francisco, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $40,613
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,008
  • Los Angeles Valley College

    Valley Glen, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,152
    Graduation rate
    32%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,678
  • Norco College

    Norco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $5,169
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,206
  • American River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,999
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,162
  • Chaffey College

    Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,672
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,975
  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $480
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,092
  • Las Positas College

    Livermore, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,377
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,088
  • Mt San Jacinto Community College District

    San Jacinto, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,806
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,319
  • Sacramento City College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,614
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,214
  • Fresno City College

    Fresno, CA · 4-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $8,069
    Graduation rate
    24%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,361
  • Moorpark College

    Moorpark, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $-2,296
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,044
  • Orange Coast College

    Costa Mesa, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,203
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,348
  • Allan Hancock College

    Santa Maria, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,383
    Graduation rate
    26%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,786
  • College of the Desert

    Palm Desert, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $15,728
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $39,020
  • Los Medanos College

    Pittsburg, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,443
    Graduation rate
    41%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,454
  • Laney College

    Oakland, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $17,110
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $37,282
  • Laurus College

    San Luis Obispo, CA · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,733
    Graduation rate
    43%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $30,896
  • San Diego Miramar College

    San Diego, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,337
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,224
  • Butte College

    Oroville, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,520
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,810
  • Cerritos College

    Norwalk, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $2,424
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,156
  • Clovis Community College

    Fresno, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $4,590
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Undergrads
    7,956
  • Compton College

    Compton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,647
    Graduation rate
    27%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $34,181
  • San Diego City College

    San Diego, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,935
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,503
  • West Valley College

    Saratoga, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,423
    Graduation rate
    51%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,688
  • Santa Ana College

    Santa Ana, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,133
    Graduation rate
    31%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,552
  • Southwestern College

    Chula Vista, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $12,671
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,060
  • East Los Angeles College

    Monterey Park, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $10,852
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,006
  • Folsom Lake College

    Folsom, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,975
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,568
  • Fullerton College

    Fullerton, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $6,134
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,366
  • Los Angeles Harbor College

    Wilmington, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $13,250
    Graduation rate
    36%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,133
  • Mendocino College

    Ukiah, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,330
    Graduation rate
    25%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,243
  • College of the Canyons

    Santa Clarita, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $3,702
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,022
  • Irvine Valley College

    Irvine, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,090
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,156
  • Lake Tahoe Community College

    South Lake Tahoe, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,516
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $36,657
  • Long Beach City College

    Long Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,202
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $38,870
  • Modesto Junior College

    Modesto, CA · 4-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $2,818
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,368
  • Sierra College

    Rocklin, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $7,245
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,294
  • City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $6,906
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,805
  • Cosumnes River College

    Sacramento, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $5,981
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,446
  • Glendale Community College

    Glendale, CA · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $8,365
    Graduation rate
    37%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $41,540
  • Golden West College

    Huntington Beach, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $4,824
    Graduation rate
    49%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,145
  • Mount Saint Mary's University

    Los Angeles, CA · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $21,413
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,379
  • Ohlone College

    Fremont, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $11,130
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,278
  • Santa Barbara City College

    Santa Barbara, CA · 2-year · Public

    Certificate (1 to 2 years)
    Average net price
    $11,315
    Graduation rate
    34%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,647

Program 10.0203, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).