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CET-Santa Maria

CET-Santa Maria is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Santa Maria, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $15,249 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 109 and it offers 4 programs. By program type, it has 1 1-year certificate and 3 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 73 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at CET-Santa Maria.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at CET-Santa Maria is Medical/Clinical Assistant. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $15,249 and the national average is $15,570.
Its tuition is similar than national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program. The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete is 8 months.
The following table shows the 3 largest vocational programs at CET-Santa Maria with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
3 Largest Career Programs at CET-Santa Maria
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $15,249$15,570-900 Contact Hours8 Months
2Building Construction Technology $15,249$13,522-900 Contact Hours8 Months
3Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry $15,249$13,329-900 Contact Hours8 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at CET-Santa Maria is $15,249 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all career programs and costs for some program may quietly differ from the average cost.
CET-Santa Maria offers the alternative tuition plans .
38% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,424 (exclude student loans).
CET-Santa Maria 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$15,249
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,820
Off-Campus Expenses$4,050
Average Financial Amount$11,424

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

CET-Santa Maria offers 4 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 73 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at CET-Santa Maria
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate100
2 Years Certificate3073
Total4073

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 73 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor✕0-
Total0
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Building Construction Technology✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 44 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕44-
Business [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✕25-
Total73

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 109 students are attending at CET-Santa Maria. There are 2 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 5 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 8 (full-time) and 5 (part-time).
The graduation rate of CET-Santa Maria is 62% and the retention rate is 61% at the school.
CET-Santa Maria 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population109
Graduation Rate62%
Number of Faculty7
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at CET-Santa Maria

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 116 students enrolled into CET-Santa Maria. By gender, 20 male and 96 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for CET-Santa Maria.
Student Population By Gender
CET-Santa Maria
TotalMaleFemale
Total1162096
Full-time1162096
There are 2 White (1.72%), 111 Hispanic (95.69%), 3 Asian (2.59%), and 111 students with other races attending CET-Santa Maria.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at CET-Santa Maria
TotalMaleFemale
Total1162096
American Indian/Native American000
Asian303
Black/African American000
Hispanic1111992
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White211
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at CET-Santa Maria, 41 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.34% of total students), 47 students are aged below 20 (40.52%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at CET-Santa Maria
TotalMaleFemale
Total1162096
Under 18835
Age 18-1939930
Age 20-2121219
Age 22-2420218
Age 25-2917215
Age 30-34505
Age 35-39514
Age 40-49110

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of CET-Santa Maria.
509 W Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA
408-287-7924
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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