CET-El Paso
- Graduation Rate
- 60% C
- About half of students who start complete their degree
- Earnings (10yr)
- $32,986 D+
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $15,578 C+
- Close to the national average
- Enrollment
- 67
Bottom line: A C- overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 10.5× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $10.5 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $10.5 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $591,882.
What The Data Says
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A C- overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Every $1 invested returns $10.5 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About CET-El Paso
CET-El Paso 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
- 67
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Transportation, Precision Production
Why students choose CET-El Paso
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $15,578 a year after grants and scholarships — 9% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $32,986 ten years after enrolling — 19% below the typical college, against $7,041 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective CET-El Paso is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into CET-El Paso? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
CET-El Paso, located in El Paso, Texas, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 60%.
- Retention Rate
- 70%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 12:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.14
- 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-El Paso? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at CET-El Paso, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $15,578. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $15,516 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $7,041 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $15,578
- Median Debt
- $7,041
- Pell Grant Rate
- 66%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 63%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $15,516
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $15,668
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-El Paso — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is CET-El Paso Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of CET-El Paso 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
Graduation by Timeframe
How CET-El Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
College ROI Calculator
Is CET-El Paso Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, CET-El Paso delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $15,578/year ($62,312 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 $591,882 (10.5× your investment). The median debt is $7,041, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 60% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $62,312
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $654,194
- Net Return
- $591,882
- ROI Multiple
- 10.5×
- Cost Per Year
- $15,578
- Median Debt
- $7,041
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 60%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields CET-El Paso 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.
- Transportation 72% $38,055 early-career
- Precision Production 28% $32,883 early-career
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.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for CET-El Paso's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CPurchasing Manager$131,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- COperations Manager$103,650 · 6% growthAdaptable 64
- CHealth & Safety Engineer$100,660 · 4% growthResilient 72
- CMechanical Engineer$99,510 · 10% growthResilient 72
- C+Industrial Engineer$99,380 · 12% growthResilient 72
- C+Supply Chain Manager$98,560 · 18% growthAdaptable 64
- CQuality Engineer$95,000 · 6% growthResilient 72
- CManufacturing Engineer$90,000 · 10% growthResilient 72
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into CET-El Paso? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
CET-El Paso, located in El Paso, Texas, enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 60%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend CET-El Paso? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at CET-El Paso, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $15,578. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $15,516 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $7,041 in federal student loans.
Is CET-El Paso Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of CET-El Paso report median earnings of $32,986, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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