CET-Soledad campus
Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale Town: Distant
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 27 to 1
Students retention rate 61%

Located in Soledad, California, CET-Soledad 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-Soledad 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-Soledad 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.

The retention rate of students at CET-Soledad is 61% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 78%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at CET-Soledad do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • 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-Soledad are Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, Building Construction Technology/Technician. 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-Soledad was $8,733. 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-Soledad net price calculator

$8,733

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-Soledad 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 $8,733 $3,347 (62%) $7,278 $10,156 $3,269 $24,325
2021 $5,386 $4,085 (43%) $4,266 $4,603 $7,840 $20,862 $20,862
2020 $9,471 $1,229 (15%) $10,603 $7,309 $10,126 $21,712 $22,757
2019 $8,242 $588 (8%) $6,956 $3,612 $19,061
2018 $7,654 $75 $8,197 $5,389 $9,133
2017 $7,579 $1,340 (15%) $7,638 $5,656 $16,190
2016 $8,919 $1,026 (10%) $8,404 $11,685 $10,604
2015 $9,945 $2,442 (20%) $9,740 $10,899 $5,373 $18,605
2014 $12,387 -- $12,327 $10,966 $15,891

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CET-Soledad 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, 85 of freshman students at CET-Soledad received on average $12,066 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.

$12,066
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 35 41% $5,513 $192,945
Other Federal Grant 72 85% $11,567 $832,827
State Grant/Scholarships 15 18% $2,394 $35,904
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 72 85% $12,066 $868,731

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 14% of freshman students at CET-Soledad received $7,511 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,511
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 12 14% $7,511 $90,130
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 12 14% $7,511 $90,130

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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Academic Programs

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

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 82

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 58 students

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 24 students

Transportation and Logistics

Total number of students graduated under this category 50

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor

Undergraduate Certificate 50 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 134 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 97 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

72.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 134 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 36 students dropped out of the school.

26.9%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 1 students are still enrolled in the school.

0.8%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CET-Soledad is greatly skewed towards men students, with 93.9% of undergraduate students being men and 6.1% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 132, with 8 women and 124 men.

  • men 93.9% 124 students
  • women 6.1% 8 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 25% 33 students
  • 20-21 18% 24 students
  • 22-24 17% 23 students
  • 25-29 16% 21 students
  • 35-39 7% 9 students
  • 30-34 5% 7 students
  • 40-49 5% 6 students
  • 50-64 2% 2 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
California 41 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CET-Soledad 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-Soledad 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