Private (nonprofit)

CET - Colton

Colton, California·Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·cetweb.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
72%
—
Total enrollment
162
peer median 155
Avg net price
$14,634
-$2.2k vs peer
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About

The Center for Employment Training (CET) is a private postsecondary institution located in California, founded in 1967. It offers a variety of job training programs in areas such as business, medical, construction, and technical trades, aiming to provide marketable skills for self-sufficiency.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
72%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

6.9pp gap
Pell recipients
70%33 of 47
Non-Pell (all)
77%10 of 13
Subsidized loan, no Pell
50%1 of 2
No Federal Aid
82%9 of 11

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.9-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools

Accredited since 1996

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,011
$30–48k$14,787
$48–75k$18,227
$75–110k$18,519
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$14,634
-$2,174vs peer median $16,808
Federal loans
49.1%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,001 borrowers who entered repayment, 39 (3.8%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.8%
+1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,001
Defaulted
39
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
14.7%
2017
15.1%
2018
11.7%
2019
3.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at CET-Colton

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
162
12-mo unduplicated
293
Undergraduate
293
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
95%279
Women
5%14

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
82.7%
White
9.3%
Black
4.3%
Asian
3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 191 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago10.421 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1

    CET-Colton vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions CET-Colton selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectCET-Colton
    		72%Open admission162$14,634—
    CET-Alexandria
    		—Open admission—$20,615—
    CET-Coachella
    		—Open admission96$16,105—
    CET-El Centro
    		—Open admission130$11,405—
    CET-El Paso
    		—Open admission67$15,578—
    CET-San Diego
    		—Open admission223$22,035—
    CET-San Jose
    		—Open admission266$16,101—
    CET-Soledad
    		—Open admission155$11,260—
    CET-Watsonville
    		—Open admission142$5,198—
    Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
    		—Open admission356$21,409—
    IYRS School of Technology & Trades
    		—88.9%68$20,525—
    North Bennet Street School
    		—Open admission155$27,251—
    Northwest HVAC/R Training Center
    		—82.5%50$15,590—
    Orleans Technical College
    		—79.5%340$20,113—
    School of Missionary Aviation Technology
    		—Open admission36$17,511—
    Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center
    		—Open admission360$17,649—
    Peer group median72%82.5%155$16,808

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    IPEDS

    Campus network

    CET-Colton is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

    IPEDS
    Part ofCET-San JoseSan Jose, CA · Main campus
    View main campus

    Reports & documents (1)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about CET-Colton

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about CET-Colton.

    What is the acceptance rate at CET-Colton?

    CET-Colton does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    What is the graduation rate at CET-Colton?

    CET-Colton reports a 6-year graduation rate of 72% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend CET-Colton?

    CET-Colton reports a total enrollment of 162 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at CET-Colton?

    The average net price at CET-Colton is $14,634 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is CET-Colton located?

    CET-Colton is located in Colton, California 92324.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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