CET-San Diego
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$22,035Average net price / year
87%Graduation rate
$32,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,041Median debt at graduation
223Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,071
- Average net price
- $22,035
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $20,198
- $30–48k
- $19,001
- $48–75k
- $22,770
- $75–110k
- $25,656
- $110k+
- $26,071
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,264
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,986
- Median debt (graduates)
- $7,041
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 39%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 82 | $32,817 | $8,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $32,056 | $6,246 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 63 | $28,485 | $6,323 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 223
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 11% / 89%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 44%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 28%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.cetweb.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 47% of degrees
- Precision Production – 49% of degrees
- Health Professions – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does CET-San Diego cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,035 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $26,071.
How much do CET-San Diego graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,986 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Diego
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA · Public · 35,377 students |
$15,364 | 36% | 76% | $64,909 |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA · Public · 16,098 students |
$5,814 | — | 35% | $45,120 |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA · Public · 11,271 students |
$3,337 | — | 48% | $48,224 |
| National University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 10,794 students |
$22,878 | — | 43% | $67,548 |
| San Diego City College San Diego, CA · Public · 10,441 students |
$7,935 | — | 30% | $38,503 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 5,671 students |
$30,365 | 52% | 84% | $86,522 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 3,188 students |
$38,729 | 84% | 77% | $63,998 |
| North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 636 students |
$46,503 | — | — | $41,472 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 391 students |
— | 0% | — | $66,666 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$35,975 | — | 99% | $26,897 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.