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Accredited nursing schools in California

65 accredited schools in California offer nursing and patient care programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and California has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 105 of the 231 nursing and patient care programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Nursing and patient care programs in California, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited nursing schools in other states

Accredited CNA programs in California

37 of the 109 schools with CNA programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 38 of the 122 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 27 accredited schools

  • Crafton Hills College

    Yucaipa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1975, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente, listed as Hacienda La Puente Unified School District-Adult Education

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2011

    1 program

  • Healthcare Career College

    Paramount

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2007, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Inland Career Education Center - San Bernardino Adult School

    San Bernardino, listed as Inland Career Education Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2026, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Institute of Technology

    Clovis

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1991, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Lassen Community College

    Susanville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegesnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Los Angeles Mission College

    Sylmar

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1978, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Medical Allied Career Center, Inc.

    Santa Fe Springs, listed as Medical Allied Career Center

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2010, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Mt. Diablo Adult Education

    Concord

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2014, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Mt. San Antonio College

    Walnut

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegesnext review 2031

    1 program

  • National Career College, Inc.

    Panorama City, listed as National Career College

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2008, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Pacific Times Healthcare College

    Corona

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2020, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Palo Verde College

    Blythe

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Platt College Los Angeles, LLC

    Alhambra, listed as Platt College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1987, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Reedley Community College

    Reedley, listed as Reedley College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Regan Career Institute

    South El Monte

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2015, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1971, next review 2031

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Santa Ana School College of Continuing Education - RSCC

    Santa Ana, listed as Santa Ana College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Santiago Canyon College

    Santa Ana

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 2000, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Shasta College

    Redding

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Sutter County Superintendent Of Schools

    Yuba City, listed as Sutter County Career Training Center

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Visalia Adult School

    Visalia, listed as Visalia Adult School ? Visalia Unified School District

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2026, next review 2029

    1 program

  • West Hills College Lemoore

    Lemoore, listed as Lemoore College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 2006, next review 2031

    1 program

  • West Los Angeles College

    Culver City

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1971, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited LPN programs in California

31 of the 41 schools with LPN programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 32 of the 43 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 21 accredited schools

  • City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Clovis Adult Education

    Clovis

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationnext review 2028

    1 program

  • Concorde Career College - Garden Grove & San Diego

    Garden Grove, listed as Concorde Career College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1968, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Concorde Career College Inc. - San Bernardino

    San Bernardino, listed as Concorde Career College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1968, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Contra Costa Medical Career College

    Antioch, listed as Contra Costa Medical Career College, Inc.

    Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2013, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Downey Adult School

    Downey

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationnext review 2029

    1 program

  • Feather River College

    Quincy

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegesnext review 2033

    1 program

  • Glendale Career College

    Glendale

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2010, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    San Jose

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2009, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

    La Puente, listed as Hacienda La Puente Unified School District-Adult Education

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2011

    1 program

  • Homestead Schools, Inc.

    Torrance

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2009, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Inland Career Education Center - San Bernardino Adult School

    San Bernardino, listed as Inland Career Education Center

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2026, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Institute of Technology

    Clovis

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1991, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Lassen Community College

    Susanville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegesnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Pacific College

    Costa Mesa

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2016, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Pacific Times Healthcare College

    Corona

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2020, next review 2033

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office

    Visalia, listed as San Joaquin Valley College

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2020, next review 2034

    1 program

  • Shasta College

    Redding

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Sutter County Superintendent Of Schools

    Yuba City, listed as Sutter County Career Training Center

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2018, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Visalia Adult School

    Visalia, listed as Visalia Adult School ? Visalia Unified School District

    Preaccredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2026, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited RN programs in California

22 of the 23 schools with RN programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 28 of the 31 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 12 accredited schools

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Fresno City College

    Fresno

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • Madera Community College

    Madera

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 2020, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Mendocino College

    Ukiah

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1980, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Napa Valley College

    Napa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Porterville College

    Porterville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2033

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Delta College

    Stockton

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office

    Visalia, listed as San Joaquin Valley College

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2020, next review 2034

    1 program

  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Shasta College

    Redding

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Sonoma State University

    Rohnert Park

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1969, next review 2027

    Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)

    1 program

  • Yuba College

    Marysville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2033

    1 program

Accredited home health aide programs in California

4 of the 32 schools with home health aide programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 33 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited patient care technician programs in California

All 2 schools with patient care technician programs on California's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched California's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs California approved for WIOA funding in nursing and patient care, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about California

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List