CET-Salinas

Salinas, California

Private Nonprofit City: Midsize

CET-Salinas is a private nonprofit institution in Salinas, California enrolling 171 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $32,986 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $6,924. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for CET-Salinas

CET-Salinas operates as a private nonprofit institution located in Salinas, California (city: midsize), with a total reported enrollment of 171 students of which 306 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. CET-Salinas is categorized as “-2” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $6,924 and a Pell grant recipient share of 41.2%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $7,041, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. Four-year completion rate data is unavailable, rising to 70.6% at six years. Graduates earn a median of $32,986 ten years after enrolling, compared with $33,264 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 370500.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 35.0% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

171
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
4-yr graduation rate
$32,986
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

Average Net Price $6,924

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $6,580
$30,001 – $48,000 $4,799
$48,001 – $75,000 $8,860
41.2%
Pell Grant Rate
8.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$7,041
Median Debt
$75/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 0.6%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 98.3%
Asian 0.6%
33.9%
Female
69.3%
First Generation

Outcomes

70.6%
6-Year Completion Rate
$33,264
Median Earnings (6yr)
$32,986
Median Earnings (10yr)
35.0%
Earning Over $25K
370500.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Construction Trades, Other Certificate 13 $39,898
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 85 $37,870 $6,246
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Certificate 20 $31,548 $5,865

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for CET-Salinas?
CET-Salinas is a private nonprofit institution in Salinas, California. Total enrollment is 171 students.
How much do CET-Salinas graduates earn?
Graduates of CET-Salinas earn a median of $32,986 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $33,264.
How much does CET-Salinas cost?
The average net price at CET-Salinas is $6,924.. Median student debt at graduation is $7,041.
Is CET-Salinas worth the student debt?
The median student debt at CET-Salinas is $7,041, while graduates earn a median of $32,986 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 21% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 370500.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $75.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.