CET-Santa Maria vs. Advanced Career Institute
Both CET-Santa Maria and Advanced Career Institute are Less than 2 years schools located in California. The following statements compare CET-Santa Maria and Advanced Career Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- CET-Santa Maria's tuition ($15,249) is more expensive than Advanced Career Institute ($5,970).
- Advanced Career Institute's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than CET-Santa Maria (24 to 1).
- Advanced Career Institute (664 students) is larger than CET-Santa Maria (142 students) with more enrolled students.
- CET-Santa Maria ($16,820) has higher amount of financial aid than Advanced Career Institute ($7,292).
- Advanced Career Institute's graduation rate (81%) is higher than CET-Santa Maria (77%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$15,249
Financial Aid
$16,820
Largest Vocational Programs
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Building Construction Technology
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Building Construction Technology
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Enrollment
142 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
77% Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
11 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$5,970
Financial Aid
$7,292
Largest Vocational Programs
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Welding Technology/Welder
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Welding Technology/Welder
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Enrollment
664 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
81% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
50 Faculties (full-time)
83 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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