CET-San Jose
San Jose, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$16,101Average net price / year
81%Graduation rate
$32,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,041Median debt at graduation
266Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,566
- Average net price
- $16,101
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,088
- $30–48k
- $12,571
- $48–75k
- $13,668
- $75–110k
- $18,958
- $110k+
- $22,566
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- 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
- 53%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $42,828 | $8,347 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 14 | $35,970 | $6,160 |
| Housing and Human Environments | — | $35,261 | — |
| Ground Transportation | — | $34,665 | $6,650 |
| Precision Metal Working | — | $32,817 | $8,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 11 | $32,056 | $6,246 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | $28,485 | $6,323 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $26,336 | $7,251 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $25,727 | $5,717 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | $23,009 | $5,865 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | $15,849 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $14,972 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 10 | $21,533 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 5 | $25,400 | — |
| Construction Trades, Other | — | $39,898 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 266
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 15% / 85%
- White
- 5%
- Hispanic
- 85%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- cetweb.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 55% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 30% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does CET-San Jose cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,101 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $24,566.
How much do CET-San Jose 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?
81% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in San Jose
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public · 27,601 students |
$13,760 | 85% | 69% | $78,988 |
| Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA · Public · 7,688 students |
$12,414 | — | 41% | $53,077 |
| San Jose City College San Jose, CA · Public · 7,105 students |
$16,959 | — | 34% | $46,215 |
| Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 3,421 students |
$32,427 | — | 64% | $66,844 |
| Institute for Business and Technology San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 765 students |
$27,207 | — | 84% | $38,015 |
| Carrington College-San Jose San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 644 students |
$36,466 | — | 60% | $39,633 |
| University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 455 students |
$27,815 | 51% | 29% | $51,017 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 196 students |
$18,418 | — | 95% | — |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose San Jose, CA · Private for-profit · 91 students |
$31,084 | — | 28% | — |
| San Jose Campus San Jose, CA · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.