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CET-San Diego

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 25 to 1
Students retention rate 87%

Located in San Diego, California, CET-San Diego 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-San Diego 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-San Diego 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-San Diego boasts an impressive student retention rate of 87% , 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-San Diego are Building Construction Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Medical/Clinical Assistant

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-San Diego was $18,764. 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-San Diego net price calculator

$18,764

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-San Diego 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 $18,764 $1,345 (7%) $18,350 $18,334 $22,891 $24,689
2021 $20,109 $1,375 (7%) $20,510 $23,917 $23,251 $24,991 $26,564
2020 $18,734 $1,795 (11%) $18,546 $19,090 $21,299
2019 $16,939 $400 (2%) $16,939 $17,925
2018 $16,539 $653 (4%) $16,323 $15,813 $21,428
2017 $15,886 $1,456 (10%) $16,047 $13,230
2016 $14,430 $394 (3%) $14,635 $13,889 $20,075
2015 $14,824 $760 (5%) $14,785 $15,946 $15,662 $19,718
2014 $14,064 -- $13,894 $13,671 $16,017 $17,902

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CET-San Diego 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, 75 of freshman students at CET-San Diego received on average $4,066 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.

$4,066
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 35 30% $5,821 $203,726
Other Federal Grant 89 75% $3,988 $354,908
State Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $7,007 $7,007
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 89 75% $4,066 $361,915

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 29% of freshman students at CET-San Diego received $6,769 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,769
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 34 29% $6,769 $230,143
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 34 29% $6,769 $230,143

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.

$13,826
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at CET-San Diego sorted by popularity.

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 88

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 88 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 75

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 75 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 120 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 73 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

60.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 120 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 32 students dropped out of the school.

26.7%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 15 students are still enrolled in the school.

12.5%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CET-San Diego is greatly skewed towards men students, with 79.8% of undergraduate students being men and 20.2% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 198, with 40 women and 158 men.

  • men 79.8% 158 students
  • women 20.2% 40 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 50-64 22% 45 students
  • 25-29 16% 32 students
  • 40-49 15% 31 students
  • 22-24 11% 22 students
  • 18-19 10% 20 students
  • 30-34 8% 17 students
  • 35-39 6% 13 students
  • 20-21 6% 12 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
California 39 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CET-San Diego 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-San Diego 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