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CET - Santa Maria

Santa Maria, California·Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·cetweb.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
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6-yr Graduation
77%
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Total enrollment
142
peer median 96
Avg net price
$5,446
-$11k vs peer
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About

The Center for Employment Training (CET) is a private postsecondary institution founded in 1967, located in Santa Maria, California. It offers various programs focused on job training and human development in areas such as business, technical trades, and medical fields.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
77%
Full-time retention
92%

Pell equity

4.0pp gap
Pell recipients
79%22 of 28
Non-Pell (all)
75%12 of 16
No Federal Aid
75%12 of 16

Pell recipients here graduate at a 4.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$4,846
$30–48k$5,802
$48–75k$7,319
$75–110k$4,714
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$5,446
-$11,341vs peer median $16,787
Federal loans
12.4%

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-Santa Maria

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs3
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
142
12-mo unduplicated
215
Undergraduate
215
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
41%88
Women
59%127

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
98.6%
Two or more
1.4%

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 · 125 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
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
    24.0:1

    CET-Santa Maria vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions CET-Santa Maria 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-Santa Maria
    		77%Open admission142$5,446—
    Annenberg School of Nursing
    		—100.0%7$18,067—
    B M Spurr School of Practical Nursing
    		—62.5%17$15,661—
    Brighton Center's Center for Employment Training
    		—Open admission53$10,813—
    Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
    		—Open admission19$17,312—
    Central School of Practical Nursing
    		—Open admission97$21,369—
    CES College
    		—68.0%118$31,411—
    CET-Oxnard
    		—Open admission95$11,992—
    CET-Salinas
    		—Open admission171$6,924—
    Citizens School of Nursing
    		—83.3%152$28,480—
    Covenant School of Nursing and Allied Health
    		No freshman cohort100.0%360No freshman cohort—
    CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology
    		—85.7%20$9,092—
    Dr. Ida Rolf Institute
    		—100.0%12$35,373—
    EDP School
    		—Open admission151$16,787—
    Health and Technology Training Institute
    		—73.3%20$37,010—
    Homestead Schools-Costa Mesa
    		Too newOpen admission32No freshman cohort—
    Hypnosis Motivation Institute
    		—Open admission209$48,328—
    Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing
    		—Not reported85$5,969—
    Merkaz Bnos-Business School
    		—81.8%110$31,786—
    Metropolitan Learning Institute
    		—Open admission357$12,699—
    National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement
    		—29.4%194$12,959—
    National Latino Education Institute
    		Not reportedNot reported—$19,661—
    New Community Career & Technical Institute
    		—Open admission11$9,075—
    Philadelphia Technician Training
    		—Open admission512$22,813—
    Regional Center for Border Health
    		—Open admission131$11,422—
    Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
    		—34.1%146$22,761—
    The Vocational Nursing Institute Inc
    		—100.0%3$57,042—
    Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies
    		—Open admission84$12,051—
    West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition
    		No freshman cohortNo freshman entry64$5,777—
    Peer group median77%82.6%96$16,787

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    IPEDS

    Campus network

    CET-Santa Maria 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
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    Reports & documents (1)

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

    Frequently asked questions about CET-Santa Maria

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

    What is the acceptance rate at CET-Santa Maria?

    CET-Santa Maria 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-Santa Maria?

    CET-Santa Maria reports a 6-year graduation rate of 77% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend CET-Santa Maria?

    CET-Santa Maria reports a total enrollment of 142 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at CET-Santa Maria?

    The average net price at CET-Santa Maria is $5,446 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is CET-Santa Maria located?

    CET-Santa Maria is located in Santa Maria, California 93458.

    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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