Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at CET-Salinas is Medical/Clinical Assistant and the 2024 tuition and fees is $15,249. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant programs ($16,239). The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 8 months.
The following table shows the 4 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at CET-Salinas.
Tuition & Completion Time for 4 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Medical/Clinical Assistant $15,249-900 Hours8 Months $16,239
2Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry $15,249-900 Hours8 Months $13,329
3Construction Trades (other) $11,476-630 Hours5 Months $9,481

Important Academic Statistics

Total 157 students attended CET-Salinas in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 6 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 11 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population157
Number of Faculty7
Student to Faculty Ratio26 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of CET-Salinas is $15,249 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $15,424 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$15,249
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$16,193
Off-Campus Expenses$5,160
Average Financial Amount$15,424

Offered Certificate Programs

CET-Salinas offers 4 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 127 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate1013
2 Years Certificate30114
Total40127

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at CET-Salinas are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 127 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 13 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 114 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Construction Trades 13 completers
Construction Trades (other)13
Total13
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 94 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant85
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage9
Business 20 completers
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry20
Total114

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 157 students have enrolled into CET-Salinas. By gender, 26 male and 131 female students are attending the school.
156 Hispanic (99.36%), 1 Asian (0.64%), and 156 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total15726131
American Indian/Native American000
Asian110
Black/African American000
Hispanic15625131
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White000
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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