CET-Watsonville
Watsonville, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,198Average net price / year
83%Graduation rate
$32,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,041Median debt at graduation
142Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,229
- Average net price
- $5,198
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,468
- $30–48k
- $5,514
- $48–75k
- $2,895
- $75–110k
- $17,525
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- 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
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 10%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 26 | $32,817 | $8,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 25 | $32,056 | $6,246 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 30 | $28,485 | $6,323 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $25,727 | $5,717 |
| Construction Trades, Other | 0 | $39,898 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 142
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 27% / 73%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 97%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 24:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.cetweb.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 51% of degrees
- Precision Production – 24% of degrees
- Health Professions – 25% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does CET-Watsonville cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,198 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $21,229.
How much do CET-Watsonville 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?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.