CET-San Jose
San Jose, California · Private, nonprofit
Of 14 assessed programs, 9 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 5 fall short. Another 4 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,088 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,571 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,668 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,958 |
| $110k and up | $22,566 |
| All families (average) | $16,101 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
14 of 18 programs could be assessed 78% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,411 | +$8,435 | clears the bar | $6,160 | 0.7 yrs | 22 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,242 | +$5,266 | clears the bar | $7,251 | 1.4 yrs | 19 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,870 | +$894 | clears the bar | $6,246 | 7.0 yrs | 16 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,597 | -$1,379 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | 6 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,244 | +$268 | clears the bar | $5,717 | 21.3 yrs | 5 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,229 | +$2,253 | clears the bar | $6,323 | 2.8 yrs | 4 |
| Housing and Human Environments | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,492 | -$1,484 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Construction Trades, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,898 | +$2,922 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,850 | +$15,874 | clears the bar | $8,347 | 0.5 yrs | insufficient data |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,291 | +$10,315 | clears the bar | $8,500 | 0.8 yrs | insufficient data |
| Commercial Driving | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,652 | +$13,676 | clears the bar | $6,650 | 0.5 yrs | insufficient data |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $24,317 | -$12,659 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,548 | -$5,428 | falls short | $5,865 | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $25,550 | -$11,426 | falls short | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 68 |
| Culinary Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Massage Therapy and Bodywork | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,976/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.