Paying for CET-San Jose
Tuition & Fees
$16,375
Largest Programs
Electrician
number of programs offered
11
The largest programs at CET-San Jose is Electrician and its 2025 tuition is $16,375. The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and, it requires 8 months to complete the program in average.
The tuition & fees at CET-San Joseis average compared to the national average of Electrician program (the average is $15,963).
Largest Programs Information
The following table shows the 2025 tuition & fees of the largest programs at CET-San Jose with program length and completion time.
| Program | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies Costs | Program Length | Average Completion Time | National Average (in Vocational schools) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrician | $16,375 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 8 Months | $15,963 |
| 2 | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | $14,221 | - | 810 Contact Hours | 7 Months | $16,505 |
| 3 | Computer Support Specialist | $11,476 | - | 630 Contact Hours | 6 Months | $22,337 |
| 4 | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | $15,500 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 8 Months | $14,851 |
| 5 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | $15,249 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 8 Months | $16,239 |
| 6 | Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology | $15,249 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 8 Months | $24,185 |
Tuition & Fees Trends Chart
The following chart shows the changes of tuition and books & supplies costs over the past 5 years. The cost is for the Electrician program which is the largest program at CET-San Jose.
2025 Living Costs
The 2025 average living costs is $16,688 including room & board and other living expenses. The living cost at CET-San Josehas decreased by 0.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 living costs and the cost trends over last 5 years at CET-San Jose.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,815 | $3,863 |
| 2022 | $14,378 | $3,968 |
| 2023 | $14,820 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $16,193 | $5,160 |
| 2025 | $12,353 | $4,335 |
Living Costs Trends Chart