CET-Watsonville
- Graduation Rate
- 77% B+
- Solid completion rate — most students graduate
- Earnings (10yr)
- $32,986 D+
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $5,198 A
- 70% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 142
Bottom line: A C+ overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 31.5× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $31.5 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $31.5 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $633,402.
What The Data Says
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A C+ overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.
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A 77% graduation rate — 34% above the national average.
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Every $1 invested returns $31.5 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
Why CET-Watsonville Matters
CET-Watsonville is a private college in Watsonville, CA and its outcomes are not an accident. They are driven by low net price paired with solid completion. The result: measurable returns for the students it serves.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private College
- Enrollment
- 142
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Construction Trades, Health Professions, Precision Production
Why students choose CET-Watsonville
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 $5,198 a year after grants and scholarships — 70% 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-Watsonville is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Will I Be Accepted?
Enter your credentials to see your chances at this school.
Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into CET-Watsonville? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Watsonville, California, CET-Watsonville enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 77%.
- Retention Rate
- 69%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.06
- 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-Watsonville? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at CET-Watsonville, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $5,198. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $4,468 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $7,041 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $5,198
- Median Debt
- $7,041
- Pell Grant Rate
- 37%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 10%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $4,468
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $5,514
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $2,895
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-Watsonville — 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-Watsonville Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of CET-Watsonville 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
- 100% (1)
- 100%
- 100% (1)
- 100%
- 100% (1)
- 100%
- 100% (1)
- 100%
How CET-Watsonville Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is CET-Watsonville Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, CET-Watsonville delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $5,198/year ($20,792 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 $633,402 (31.5× your investment). The median debt is $7,041, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 77% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $20,792
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $654,194
- Net Return
- $633,402
- ROI Multiple
- 31.5×
- Cost Per Year
- $5,198
- Median Debt
- $7,041
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 77%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields CET-Watsonville 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.
- Construction Trades 51% $44,928 early-career
- Health Professions 25% $28,633 early-career
- Precision Production 24% $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-Watsonville's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- B+Nurse Practitioner$129,480 · 40% growthResilient 96
- CConstruction Manager$104,900 · 5% growthResilient 72
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into CET-Watsonville? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Watsonville, California, CET-Watsonville enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 77%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend CET-Watsonville? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at CET-Watsonville, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $5,198. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $4,468 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $7,041 in federal student loans.
Is CET-Watsonville Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of CET-Watsonville report median earnings of $32,986, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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