CET-El Centro
El Centro, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,405Average net price / year
93%Graduation rate
$32,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,041Median debt at graduation
130Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,129
- Average net price
- $11,405
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,063
- $30–48k
- $9,360
- $48–75k
- $10,428
- $75–110k
- $12,511
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 93%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- 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
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | 53 | $34,665 | $6,650 |
| Precision Metal Working | 49 | $32,817 | $8,500 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 23 | $28,485 | $6,323 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | $15,849 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $14,972 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 130
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 21% / 79%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 98%
- Black
- 0%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- cetweb.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 18% of degrees
- Precision Production – 40% of degrees
- Transportation – 32% of degrees
- Business & Management – 10% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does CET-El Centro cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,405 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $27,129.
How much do CET-El Centro 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?
93% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.