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Automotive program at CET-Colton
Colton, CA · Private nonprofit less-than-2-year · (408) 287-7924 · School website
School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- $14,221
- LengthIPEDS
- 810 clock hours, 7 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 12
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 50 graduates
- $26,336
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $42,242
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $77 a month over 10 years
- $7,251
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- $64,210
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About this program
CET-Colton awarded 12 automotive credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its number 4 career program of 4 we list. Its listed tuition of $14,221 compares with a California median wage of $64,980 for automotive service technicians and mechanics (BLS, May 2025).
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