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CET-Watsonville

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model Non Profit
Campus locale City: Small
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 71%
On-time graduation rate 1%

Located in Watsonville, California, CET-Watsonville 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-Watsonville 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-Watsonville 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.

While the on-time graduation rate at CET-Watsonville is reported to be 1%, 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-Watsonville is 71% , 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-Watsonville 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-Watsonville are Building Construction Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Medical/Clinical Assistant, 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.

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Welding Technology/Welder

Medical/Clinical Assistant

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-Watsonville was $7,333. 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-Watsonville net price calculator

$7,333

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-Watsonville 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 $7,333 $1,799 (20%) $13,181 $16,556
2021 $9,132 $817 (8%) $5,868
2020 $9,949 $6,083 (157%) $9,949
2019 $3,866 $1,823 (32%) $3,894 $1,074 $6,546
2018 $5,689 $231 (4%) $5,951 $3,653 $3,803
2017 $5,458 $1,355 (33%) $5,127 $11,084
2016 $4,103 $4,471 (52%) $5,735 $1,383
2015 $8,574 $1,658 (16%) $8,323 $8,377 $12,382
2014 $10,232 -- $9,796 $10,821 $12,546

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by CET-Watsonville 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, 79 of freshman students at CET-Watsonville received on average $6,986 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.

$6,986
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 16 24% $5,938 $95,003
Other Federal Grant 54 79% $6,879 $371,467
State Grant/Scholarships 1 1% $5,757 $5,757
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 54 79% $6,986 $377,224

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 18% of freshman students at CET-Watsonville received $6,491 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,491
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 12 18% $6,491 $77,888
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 12 18% $6,491 $77,888

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-Watsonville sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 53

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 37 students

Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Building Construction Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Construction Trades

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 16

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 16 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 82 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 60 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

73.2%

Dropout Rate

Out of 82 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 19 students dropped out of the school.

23.2%

Still Enrolled

From the cohort of 2018, as of August 31, 2021, 3 students are still enrolled in the school.

3.7%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at CET-Watsonville is slightly skewed towards men students, with 53.3% of undergraduate students being men and 46.7% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 90, with 42 women and 48 men.

  • men 53.3% 48 students
  • women 46.7% 42 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 38% 34 students
  • 20-21 26% 23 students
  • 25-29 13% 12 students
  • 22-24 10% 9 students
  • 30-34 4% 4 students
  • 40-49 4% 4 students
  • 35-39 1% 1 students

Residency of Students

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

State name Students Count Percentage
California 22 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

CET-Watsonville 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-Watsonville 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