SAN JOSE, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
CET-San Jose reported a $16,101 average net price, a completion rate of 79.6%, $40,676 median earnings four years after completion, and $7,041 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
CET-San Jose’s median earnings were $40,676 four years after completion and $34,875 five years after completion, based on 1,877 and 2,527 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
CET-San Jose reported a $16,101 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,088 for households below $30,001 and $12,571 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,088 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,571 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,668 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,958 |
| $110,001+ | $22,566 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
CET-San Jose reported a completion rate of 79.6%, a retention rate of 84.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 52.5%, and a federal-loan share of 40.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among CET-San Jose completers was $7,041 across 1,027 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$7,041
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 19.0% across a reported cohort of 2,281 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
8 CET-San Jose programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Ground Transportation, and Precision Metal Working.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in California that match CET-San Jose on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The CET-San Jose FAQ reports $16,101 average net price, $40,676 four-year median earnings, and $7,041 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,101 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
CET-San Jose’s median earnings were $40,676 four years after completion and $34,875 five years after completion, based on 1,877 and 2,527 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among CET-San Jose completers was $7,041 across 1,027 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
