Private nonprofit

CET-Watsonville

Watsonville, California·Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year·Far West·cetweb.edu
6-yr Graduation
83%
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Total enrollment
142
peer median 142
Avg net price
$1,532
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About

The Center for Employment Training (CET) is a private postsecondary institution located in multiple locations, including Watsonville, California. Founded in 1967, CET offers various vocational programs focused on job training in fields such as business, medical, construction, and technical trades.

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
83%
Full-time retention
69%

Pell equity

19.0pp gap
Pell recipients
81%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 19.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$2,460
$30–48k$983
$48–75k$1,598
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$1,532
vs peer median $1,532
Federal loans
5.6%

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-Watsonville

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs5
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
142
12-mo unduplicated
241
Undergraduate
241
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
67%162
Women
33%79

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
97.3%
White
1.3%
Black
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.7%

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 · 103 students

3-year trend

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

    Frequently asked questions about CET-Watsonville

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

    What is the graduation rate at CET-Watsonville?

    CET-Watsonville reports a 6-year graduation rate of 83% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend CET-Watsonville?

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

    What is the average net price at CET-Watsonville?

    The average net price at CET-Watsonville is $1,532 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is CET-Watsonville located?

    CET-Watsonville is located in Watsonville, California 95076.

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