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CET-El Centro

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 16 to 1
Students retention rate 84%

Located in El Centro, California, CET-El Centro is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of CET-El Centro is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

CET-El Centro is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

CET-El Centro boasts an impressive student retention rate of 84% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 85% and 78%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at CET-El Centro are Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, Building Construction Technology/Technician, Accounting and Related Services, Other, Retailing and Retail Operations. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at CET-El Centro was $16,766. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

CET-El Centro net price calculator

$16,766

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private Non Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,795
Below is the net price of CET-El Centro for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $16,766 $6,615 (65%) $17,005 $16,556
2021 $10,151 $2,666 (36%) $9,462 $8,496
2020 $7,485 $556 (8%) $6,265 $5,039 $8,301 $21,483
2019 $6,929 $1,162 (14%) $7,076 $6,478
2018 $8,091 $700 (9%) $7,416
2017 $7,391 $3,222 (30%) $7,272 $7,531
2016 $10,613 $146 (1%) $10,302 $12,000
2015 $10,759 $845 (9%) $9,224 $14,062 $11,065
2014 $9,914 -- $2,369 $7,570

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CET-El Centro during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 66 of freshman students at CET-El Centro received on average $10,906 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,906
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 21 23% $5,513 $115,768
Other Federal Grant 61 66% $10,906 $665,273
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 61 66% $10,906 $665,273

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 5% of freshman students at CET-El Centro received $7,497 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,497
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 5 5% $7,497 $37,483
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 5 5% $7,497 $37,483

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,601
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at CET-El Centro sorted by popularity.

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 45

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 45 students

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 37

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 37 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 32

Accounting

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Retailing and Retail Operations

Undergraduate Certificate 12 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 20

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 20 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 168 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 145 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

86.3%

Dropout Rate

Out of 168 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 19 students dropped out of the school.

11.3%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 4 students are still enrolled in the school.

2.4%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CET-El Centro is greatly skewed towards men students, with 74.2% of undergraduate students being men and 25.8% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 159, with 41 women and 118 men.

  • men 74.2% 118 students
  • women 25.8% 41 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 23% 37 students
  • 22-24 21% 34 students
  • 30-34 14% 23 students
  • 18-19 13% 20 students
  • 35-39 9% 15 students
  • 40-49 8% 13 students
  • 20-21 8% 12 students
  • 50-64 3% 5 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at CET-El Centro in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
California 36 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CET-El Centro provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

CET-El Centro offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • Adult basic remedial or high school equivalent

Veteran Services

  • Credit for military training