How many students receive Pell Grants here?

42% of students at CET-Soledad receive Pell Grants.

What is the typical earnings for graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers program?

The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are reported as $29,685.

How many students are enrolled in this school?

There are 155 students enrolled at CET-Soledad.

Is CET-Soledad a public or private school?

The school is a private nonprofit institution.

What is the median student debt at completion?

The median student debt for students who complete their program is $7,041.

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CET-Soledad

Soledad, California · private nonprofit · mainly awards certificates · 155 students · ElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck Driving

Avg net price / yr

$11,260

cheaper than 34% of comparable schools

Completion rate

82%

Median debt at completion

$7,041

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$32,986

earns ~$2,929.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

CET-Soledad is a private nonprofit trade school in Soledad, CA that mainly awards certificates. The school serves 155 students and reports an average annual net price of $11,260 after aid.

What to know

An 82% completion rate shows that most students finish their programs, but the median student debt at completion is $7,041. Typical earnings vary by major, ranging from $22,094 to $32,986 depending on the specific certificate.

Net price is 33% below the California median ($16,726) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 13% below the national median ($38,112) 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
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers	undergraduate certificate	$29,685
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	undergraduate certificate	$22,094

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants here?: 42% of students at CET-Soledad receive Pell Grants.
What is the typical earnings for graduates of the Electrical and Power Transmission Installers program?: The median earnings 2 years after completion for this program are reported as $29,685.
How many students are enrolled in this school?: There are 155 students enrolled at CET-Soledad.
Is CET-Soledad a public or private school?: The school is a private nonprofit institution.
What is the median student debt at completion?: The median student debt for students who complete their program is $7,041.

Other options in California

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
American River College	Sacramento	$7,999	24.6%	$40,162
Antelope Valley Community College District	Lancaster	$3,860	29.1%	$36,526
Bakersfield College	Bakersfield	$14,621	25.9%	$37,291
College of the Canyons	Santa Clarita	$3,702	29.9%	$49,022
CET-San Jose	San Jose	$16,101	79.6%	$32,986
CET-Colton	Colton	$14,634	68.7%	$32,986

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 468769. 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.