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CET-San Jose

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 14 to 1
Students retention rate 68%
On-time graduation rate 3%

Located in San Jose, California, CET-San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose 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.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, CET-San Jose emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at CET-San Jose is reported to be 3%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, California state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 56% whereas the national average was 73%.

The retention rate of students at CET-San Jose is 68% , 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-San Jose 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-San Jose are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

Program Length 4 months
Tuition and Fees $4,560
Books and Supplies -
Total Cost $4,560

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 Jose was $15,233. 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 Jose net price calculator

$15,233

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 Jose 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 $15,233 $291 (2%) $15,282 $16,059 $14,022 $19,976 $21,971
2021 $15,524 $444 (3%) $15,109 $14,992 $14,705 $21,919
2020 $15,968 $2,036 (15%) $15,741 $13,903 $18,392 $20,718 $22,163
2019 $13,932 $2,415 (15%) $12,453 $16,622 $17,018 $21,155
2018 $16,347 $4,385 (37%) $16,163 $15,131 $20,505 $22,470
2017 $11,962 $1,108 (8%) $12,928 $12,265 $13,843 $9,959
2016 $13,070 $2,473 (23%) $12,387 $18,079 $14,724 $18,460
2015 $10,597 $2,279 (18%) $10,080 $10,908 $14,797
2014 $12,876 -- $12,762 $13,120 $13,788 $17,000

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CET-San Jose 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, 65 of freshman students at CET-San Jose received on average $6,728 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.

$6,728
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 57 44% $5,573 $317,662
Other Federal Grant 84 65% $6,330 $531,740
State Grant/Scholarships 4 3% $8,359 $33,435
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 84 65% $6,728 $565,175

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 39% of freshman students at CET-San Jose received $7,265 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,265
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 51 39% $7,265 $370,515
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 51 39% $7,265 $370,515

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.

NO DATA

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.

$12,245
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

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

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 49

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 40 students

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 32

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 23 students

Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

Undergraduate Certificate 9 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 19

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Culinary and Personal Services

Total number of students graduated under this category 15

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Undergraduate Certificate 10 students

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Computer and Information Science

Total number of students graduated under this category 14

Computer Support Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 14 students

Family and Consumer Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 161 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 116 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

72.0%

Dropout Rate

Out of 161 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 30 students dropped out of the school.

18.6%

Still Enrolled

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

9.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CET-San Jose is greatly skewed towards men students, with 76.1% of undergraduate students being men and 23.9% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 176, with 42 women and 134 men.

  • men 76.1% 134 students
  • women 23.9% 42 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 21% 37 students
  • 18-19 20% 35 students
  • 20-21 17% 30 students
  • 22-24 16% 28 students
  • 40-49 8% 14 students
  • 35-39 7% 12 students
  • 30-34 6% 10 students
  • 50-64 2% 4 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
California 33 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CET-San Jose 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 Jose 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