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CET-San Jose

CET-San Jose is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in San Jose, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $16,375 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 183 and it offers 10 programs. By program type, it has 4 1-year certificate and 6 2-years certificate programs.
Last year, a total of 133 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at CET-San Jose.
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Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at CET-San Jose is Electrician. Its 2023 tuition and fees are $16,375 and the national average is $14,804.
Its tuition is relatively higher than national average of Electrician 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 6 largest vocational programs at CET-San Jose with tuition, fees, and completion time for each program.
6 Largest Career Programs at CET-San Jose
Program2023 Tuition & FeesNational AverageBooks & Supplies CostsProgram LengthAverage Completion Time
1Electrician $16,375$14,804-900 Contact Hours8 Months
2Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $15,500$14,518-900 Contact Hours8 Months
3Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $14,221$15,297-810 Contact Hours7 Months
4Medical/Clinical Assistant $15,249$15,570-900 Contact Hours8 Months
5Computer Support Specialist $5,875$19,454-450 Contact Hours5 Months
6Culinary Arts and Related Services (other) $15,200$49,263-810 Contact Hours7 Months

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at CET-San Jose is $16,375 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-San Jose offers the alternative tuition plans .
46% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,727 (exclude student loans).
CET-San Jose 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,375
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$14,820
Off-Campus Expenses$4,050
Average Financial Amount$6,727

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

CET-San Jose offers 10 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, 133 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at CET-San Jose
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate4040
2 Years Certificate6093
Total100133

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 40 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 93 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
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Computer Support Specialist✕14-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕5-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 11 completers$9,700
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Total40
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕4-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 49 completers-
Electrician✕40-
Building Construction Technology✕9-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 32 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕9-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕23-
Total93

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 183 students are attending at CET-San Jose. There are 14 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 70 (full-time) and 3 (part-time).
The graduation rate of CET-San Jose is 72% and the retention rate is 68% at the school.
CET-San Jose 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population183
Graduation Rate72%
Number of Faculty15
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at CET-San Jose

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 176 students enrolled into CET-San Jose. By gender, 134 male and 42 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for CET-San Jose.
Student Population By Gender
CET-San Jose
TotalMaleFemale
Total17613442
Full-time17013238
Part-tme624
There are 10 White (5.68%), 9 Black/African American (5.11%), 132 Hispanic (75.00%), 14 Asian (7.95%), and 141 students with other races attending CET-San Jose.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at CET-San Jose
TotalMaleFemale
Total17613442
American Indian/Native American000
Asian14122
Black/African American972
Hispanic1329834
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander202
White10100
Two More972
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000
By age range, at CET-San Jose, 58 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.95% of total students), 40 students are aged below 20 (22.73%), 5 students are aged above 50 (4.55%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at CET-San Jose
TotalMaleFemale
Total17613442
Under 18541
Age 18-1935287
Age 20-2130246
Age 22-2428226
Age 25-2937298
Age 30-341091
Age 35-391266
Age 40-491486
Age 50-64431
Over 64110

Directory Information

The following list shows the contact and directory information of CET-San Jose.
701 Vine St, San Jose, CA
408-287-7924
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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