Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at CET-Colton is Electrician and the 2024 tuition and fees is $16,375. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Electrician programs ($15,963). The length of the program is 900 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 8 months.
The following table shows the 5 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at CET-Colton.
Tuition & Completion Time for 5 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Electrician $16,375-900 Hours8 Months $15,963
2Welding Technology/Welder $15,500-900 Hours8 Months $10,695
3Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology $15,500-900 Hours8 Months $14,851
4Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician $14,221-810 Hours7 Months $16,505
5Building Construction Technology $15,249-900 Hours8 Months $12,247

Important Academic Statistics

Total 96 students attended CET-Colton in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 8 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 14 (full-time) and 2 (part-time).
The graduation rate of CET-Colton is 54% and the retention rate is 70% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population96
Graduation Rate54%
Number of Faculty9
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of CET-Colton is $16,375 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
57% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,871 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$16,375
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$16,193
Off-Campus Expenses$5,160
Average Financial Amount$7,871

Offered Certificate Programs

CET-Colton offers 5 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 99 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate1024
2 Years Certificate4075
Total5099

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at CET-Colton are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 99 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 24 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 75 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers 24 completers
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician24
Total24
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Construction Trades 16 completers
Electrician4
Building Construction Technology12
Mechanics and Repairers 18 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology18
Precision Production Trades 41 completers
Welding Technology/Welder41
Total75

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 96 students have enrolled into CET-Colton. By gender, 92 male and 4 female students are attending the school.
There are 10 White (10.42%), 7 Black/African American (7.29%), 77 Hispanic (80.21%), and 79 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total96924
American Indian/Native American000
Asian000
Black/African American752
Hispanic77761
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1091
Two More110
Un-Known110
Non-resident Alien000

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