CET-Salinas campus
Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Midsize
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 86%

Located in Salinas, California, CET-Salinas 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-Salinas 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-Salinas 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-Salinas boasts an impressive student retention rate of 86% , 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-Salinas are Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage, Building/Property Maintenance, Construction Trades, Other. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Building/Property Maintenance

Construction Trades, Other

Program Length 6 months
Tuition and Fees $11,486
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $11,486

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-Salinas was $4,414. 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-Salinas net price calculator

$4,414

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-Salinas 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 $4,414 $1,901 (30%) $6,630 $886 $1,712
2021 $6,315 $4,238 (40%) $6,694 $7,816 $6,181
2020 $10,553 $1,477 (16%) $12,823 $11,977 $17,252
2019 $9,076 $2,038 (29%) $8,694 $10,310 $7,848
2018 $7,038 $2,680 (61%) $6,509 $7,309 $15,021 $19,886 $19,886
2017 $4,358 $2,177 (33%) $4,557 $3,462
2016 $6,535 $3,289 (33%) $4,972 $3,668 $2,336
2015 $9,824 $2,655 (21%) $9,499 $10,220 $3,754
2014 $12,479 -- $12,548 $12,203

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CET-Salinas 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, 86 of freshman students at CET-Salinas received on average $16,543 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.

$16,543
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 32 29% $6,039 $193,245
Other Federal Grant 95 86% $15,932 $1,513,520
State Grant/Scholarships 13 12% $4,463 $58,024
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 95 86% $16,543 $1,571,544

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 11% of freshman students at CET-Salinas received $7,025 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,025
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 12 11% $7,025 $84,295
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 12 11% $7,025 $84,295

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-Salinas sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 100

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 89 students

Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Business

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Construction Trades

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 130 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 0 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 85 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

65.4%

Dropout Rate

Out of 130 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 33 students dropped out of the school.

25.4%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 12 students are still enrolled in the school.

9.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CET-Salinas is greatly skewed towards women students, with 85.9% of undergraduate students being women and 14.1% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 156, with 134 women and 22 men.

  • men 14.1% 22 students
  • women 85.9% 134 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 38% 59 students
  • 20-21 25% 39 students
  • 22-24 13% 21 students
  • 25-29 10% 15 students
  • 30-34 3% 5 students
  • 40-49 3% 4 students
  • 35-39 2% 3 students
  • 50-64 1% 2 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
California 29 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CET-Salinas 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-Salinas 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