CET-Salinas
Salinas, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,924Average net price / year
68%Graduation rate
$32,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,041Median debt at graduation
171Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,309
- Average net price
- $6,924
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,580
- $30–48k
- $4,799
- $48–75k
- $8,860
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- 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
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 83 | $32,056 | $6,246 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 26 | $23,009 | $5,865 |
| Construction Trades, Other | 3 | $39,898 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 171
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 84% / 16%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 98%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- cetweb.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 10% of degrees
- Health Professions – 72% of degrees
- Business & Management – 18% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does CET-Salinas cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,924 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $24,309.
How much do CET-Salinas 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?
68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salinas
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartnell College Salinas, CA · Public · 9,453 students |
$2,039 | — | 40% | $44,316 |
| Central Coast College Salinas, CA · Private for-profit · 569 students |
$26,667 | — | 67% | $40,823 |
| Waynes College of Beauty Salinas, CA · Private for-profit · 46 students |
$13,121 | — | 93% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.