Paying for CET-Salinas
Tuition & Fees
$15,249
Largest Programs
Medical/Clinical Assistant
number of programs offered
4
The largest programs at CET-Salinas is Medical/Clinical Assistant and its 2024 tuition is $15,249. The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and, it requires 8 months to complete the program in average.
The tuition & fees at CET-Salinasis average compared to the national average of Medical/Clinical Assistant program (the average is $16,239).
Largest Programs Information
The following table shows the 2024 tuition & fees of the largest programs at CET-Salinas with program length and completion time.
| Program | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies Costs | Program Length | Average Completion Time | National Average (in Vocational schools) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical/Clinical Assistant | $15,249 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 8 Months | $16,239 |
| 2 | Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | $15,249 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 8 Months | $13,329 |
| 3 | Construction Trades (other) | $11,476 | - | 630 Contact Hours | 5 Months | $9,481 |
| 4 | Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | $12,672 | - | 900 Contact Hours | 8 Months | $13,812 |
Tuition & Fees Trends Chart
The following chart shows the changes of tuition and books & supplies costs over the past 5 years. The cost is for the Medical/Clinical Assistant program which is the largest program at CET-Salinas.
2024 Living Costs
The 2024 average living costs is $21,353 including room & board and other living expenses. The living cost at CET-Salinashas increased by 13.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 living costs and the cost trends over last 5 years at CET-Salinas.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,570 | $4,395 |
| 2021 | $13,815 | $3,863 |
| 2022 | $14,378 | $3,968 |
| 2023 | $14,820 | $4,050 |
| 2024 | $16,193 | $5,160 |
Living Costs Trends Chart