How many students receive financial aid like Pell Grants?

65.6% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.

What are the typical earnings for the Precision Metal Working program?

Median earnings two years after completion for Precision Metal Working are $27,675.

How small is the student body?

There are 67 students enrolled at this school.

Is CET-El Paso a public or private school?

It is a private nonprofit school.

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CET-El Paso

El Paso, Texas · private nonprofit · mainly awards certificates · 67 students · WeldingMachining & CNCCDL & Truck Driving

Avg net price / yr

$15,578

cheaper than 16% of comparable schools

Completion rate

60%

Median debt at completion

$7,041

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$32,986

earns ~$2,117.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

CET-El Paso is a private nonprofit trade school in El Paso, TX that mainly awards certificates. With 67 enrolled students, it serves individuals seeking hands-on training in precision metal working or ground transportation. The school reports a 60% completion rate and a median annual net price of $15,578.

What to know

About two-thirds of students receive Pell Grants, which helps offset the cost, but the typical graduate leaves with a median debt of $7,041. While the median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $32,986, only 60% of students complete their programs. You should weigh the specific program costs against these typical earnings figures before enrolling.

Net price is 86% above the Texas median ($8,390) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 14% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Ground Transportation	undergraduate certificate	$32,028
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	$27,675

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Questions students ask

How many students receive financial aid like Pell Grants?: 65.6% of students reported receiving Pell Grants.
What are the typical earnings for the Precision Metal Working program?: Median earnings two years after completion for Precision Metal Working are $27,675.
How many students complete their programs?: The school reports a 60% completion rate.
How small is the student body?: There are 67 students enrolled at this school.
Is CET-El Paso a public or private school?: It is a private nonprofit school.

Other options in Texas

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Alvin Community College	Alvin	$8,525	30.2%	$45,762
Amarillo College	Amarillo	$4,600	35.8%	$41,302
Angelina College	Lufkin	$7,773	24.9%	$37,301
Austin Community College District	Austin	$6,390	16.1%	$43,177
Coastal Bend College	Beeville	$4,237	28.8%	$35,086
Blinn College District	Brenham	$10,844	16.2%	$46,318

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 432269. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.