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CET-Coachella

Private nonprofit Coachella, CA · Suburban · Far West · 80% data
A- Graduation C Affordability C- Value
Graduation Rate
83% A-
Most students who enroll finish their degree here
Earnings (10yr)
$32,986 D+
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$16,105 C
Close to the national average
Enrollment
96
Earnings -19% vs avg
Graduation +45% vs avg
Net Price +-6% vs avg

Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 10.2× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $10.2 over 20 years.

10.2× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $10.2 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $589,774.

What The Data Says

  1. A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. A 83% graduation rate — 45% above the national average.

  3. Every $1 invested returns $10.2 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About CET-Coachella

CET-Coachella is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Private College
Enrollment
96
Setting
Suburban
Primary Strengths
Mechanic & Repair Tech, Business & Marketing, Construction Trades

Why students choose CET-Coachella

Strength in Mechanic & Repair Tech
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C-
Top 57% overall
D+
Earnings
$32,986 median
C-
Value
2.0× net price
C
Affordability
$16,105/yr net
A-
Graduation
83% graduate
F
Diversity
0.08 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Can I Get In?

How selective CET-Coachella is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into CET-Coachella? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in Coachella, California, CET-Coachella enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 83%.

Retention Rate
95%
Student–Faculty Ratio
20:1
Diversity Index
0.08
First-Gen Students
69%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend CET-Coachella? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at CET-Coachella, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $16,105. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $15,500 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $7,041 in federal student loans.

Avg Net Price
$16,105
Median Debt
$7,041
Pell Grant Rate
59%
Federal Loan Rate
40%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$15,500
Family Income $30K–$48K
$16,670
Family Income $48K–$75K
$20,877

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at CET-Coachella — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is CET-Coachella Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of CET-Coachella report median earnings of $32,986, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$33,264
8 Years
$32,555
10 Years
$32,986
Debt-to-Earnings
0.21x
Earning > $25K
35%

Earnings Trajectory

$33,264 6yr $32,555 8yr $32,986 10yr

Graduation by Timeframe

How CET-Coachella Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation83%Earnings 10yr$33KNet Price$16KRetention95%Median Debt$7KPell Grant Rate59%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$16K$0-30K$17K$30-48K$21K$48-75K

College ROI Calculator

Is CET-Coachella Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, CET-Coachella delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $16,105/year ($64,420 total). Graduates earn $32,986 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $654,194 in total earnings — a net gain of $589,774 (10.2× your investment). The median debt is $7,041, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 83% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$64,420
Projected 20yr Earnings
$654,194
Net Return
$589,774
ROI Multiple
10.2×
Cost Per Year
$16,105
Median Debt
$7,041
Debt Payback
Less than 1 yr
Graduation Rate
83%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Top Programs

The fields CET-Coachella awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into CET-Coachella? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

As a private institution in Coachella, California, CET-Coachella enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 83%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend CET-Coachella? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

The average net price at CET-Coachella, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $16,105. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $15,500 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $7,041 in federal student loans.

Is CET-Coachella Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of CET-Coachella report median earnings of $32,986, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

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