Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at CET-Colton is Electrician and the 2025 tuition and fees is $16,375. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Electrician programs ($15,963). 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 5 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at CET-Colton.
Tuition & Completion Time for 5 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Electrician $16,375-900 Hours8 Months $15,963
2Welding Technology/Welder $15,500-900 Hours8 Months $10,695
3Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $15,500-900 Hours8 Months $14,851
4Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $14,221-810 Hours7 Months $16,505
5Building Construction Technology $15,249-900 Hours8 Months $12,247

Important Academic Statistics

Total 162 students attended CET-Colton in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 9 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 16 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
The graduation rate of CET-Colton is 72% and the retention rate is 85% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population162
Graduation Rate72%
Number of Faculty10
Student to Faculty Ratio20 to 1

2025 Costs of Attendance

The 2025 tuition & fees of CET-Colton is $16,375 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
60% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,699 (exclude student loans).
2025Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,375
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$12,353
Off-Campus Expenses$4,335
Average Financial Amount$8,699

Offered Certificate Programs

CET-Colton offers 5 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, 139 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 Certificate1012
2 Years Certificate40127
Total50139

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at CET-Colton are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 139 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 12 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 127 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
Mechanics and Repairers 12 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12
Total12
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Construction Trades 65 completers
Electrician58
Building Construction Technology7
Mechanics and Repairers 20 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology20
Precision Production Trades 42 completers
Welding Technology/Welder42
Total127

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2023-2024, total 162 students have enrolled into CET-Colton. By gender, 152 male and 10 female students are attending the school.
There are 15 White (9.26%), 7 Black/African American (4.32%), 134 Hispanic (82.72%), 5 Asian (3.09%), and 134 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total16215210
American Indian/Native American000
Asian550
Black/African American761
Hispanic1341286
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White15132
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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