CET-Santa Maria
Santa Maria, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,446Average net price / year
77%Graduation rate
$32,986Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$7,041Median debt at graduation
142Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,703
- Average net price
- $5,446
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,846
- $30–48k
- $5,802
- $48–75k
- $7,319
- $75–110k
- $4,714
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- First-year retention
- 92%
- 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
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 3 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 | 56 | $32,056 | $6,246 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 13 | $28,485 | $6,323 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 9 | $23,009 | $5,865 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 142
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 99%
- Black
- 0%
- 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 – 37% of degrees
- Health Professions – 52% of degrees
- Business & Management – 11% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does CET-Santa Maria cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,446 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $22,703.
How much do CET-Santa Maria 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?
77% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Santa Maria
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA · Public · 8,052 students |
$5,383 | — | 26% | $42,786 |
| San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA · Private for-profit · 114 students |
$26,983 | — | 63% | $38,317 |
| Carrington College-Santa Maria Santa Maria, CA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $39,633 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.