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CET-El Centro

El Centro, California. 130 undergraduates.

83%Graduation rate12 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$18,063Average net price per yearAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$39,846Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,685Median debt at graduation19% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,685) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,846). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,960
$30,000–$48,000$23,548
$48,001–$75,000$17,658
$75,001–$110,000$16,872

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate83%71%
Return for second year79%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,316$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,846$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,685$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

4 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Ground Transportation52$44,773$52,051$6,650
Precision Metal Working45$40,502$48,751$8,331
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection27$35,524$40,237$9,500
Accounting and Related Services21$26,228$30,372—

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does CET-El Centro cost per year?
The average net price at CET-El Centro, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,063 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do CET-El Centro graduates earn?
Former CET-El Centro students earn a median of $39,846 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at CET-El Centro?
83% of CET-El Centro students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do CET-El Centro graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from CET-El Centro is $7,685. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.