CET-Colton
Colton, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,634Average net price / year
72%Graduation rate
$32,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,041Median debt at graduation
162Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,513
- Average net price
- $14,634
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,011
- $30–48k
- $14,787
- $48–75k
- $18,227
- $75–110k
- $18,519
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- 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
- 59%
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 11 | $35,970 | $6,160 |
| Precision Metal Working | 16 | $32,817 | $8,500 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 5 | $28,485 | $6,323 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 7 | $26,336 | $7,251 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 162
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 6% / 94%
- White
- 9%
- Hispanic
- 83%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- cetweb.edu
- Also known as
- Institution relocated to the new address below
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 59% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 15% of degrees
- Precision Production – 26% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does CET-Colton cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,634 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $23,513.
How much do CET-Colton 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?
72% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Colton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California University of Science and Medicine Colton, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.