Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at CET-Watsonville is Building Construction Technology and the 2024 tuition and fees is $15,249. Its tuition is higher than the national average of Building Construction Technology programs ($12,247). 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-Watsonville.
Tuition & Completion Time for 5 Largest Career Programs
ProgramTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesProgram LengthAverage Completion Time National Average Tuition
1Building Construction Technology $15,249-900 Hours8 Months $12,247
2Welding Technology/Welder $15,500-900 Hours8 Months $10,695
3Medical/Clinical Assistant $15,249-900 Hours8 Months $16,239
4Medical Office Assistant/Specialist $12,672-900 Hours8 Months $13,812
5Construction Trades (other) $11,476-630 Hours5 Months $9,481

Important Academic Statistics

Total 103 students attended CET-Watsonville in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 4 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 4 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 9 (full-time) and 5 (part-time).
The graduation rate of CET-Watsonville is 70% and the retention rate is 86% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population103
Graduation Rate70%
Number of Faculty8
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of CET-Watsonville is $15,249 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $13,300 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$15,249
Books & Supplies-
Off-Campus Room & Board$16,193
Off-Campus Expenses$5,160
Average Financial Amount$13,300

Offered Certificate Programs

CET-Watsonville 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, 78 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 Certificate209
2 Years Certificate3069
Total5078

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at CET-Watsonville are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 78 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 9 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 69 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
Construction Trades 1 completers
Construction Trades (other)1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 8 completers
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist8
Total9
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Construction Trades 23 completers
Building Construction Technology23
Precision Production Trades 25 completers
Welding Technology/Welder25
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 21 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant21
Total69

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 103 students have enrolled into CET-Watsonville. By gender, 58 male and 45 female students are attending the school.
There are 1 White (0.97%), 1 Black/African American (0.97%), 99 Hispanic (96.12%), 1 Asian (0.97%), and 100 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1035845
American Indian/Native American110
Asian110
Black/African American110
Hispanic995544
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White101
Two More000
Un-Known000
Non-resident Alien000

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