CET-Santa Maria
509 W Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458 · Private nonprofit less-than-2-year · (408) 287-7924 · School website
Average net price
$5,446
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
70
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
77.3%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
58.9%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Council on Occupational Education Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at CET-Santa Maria
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical assistant | Certificate | 900 clock hours, 8 months | $15,249 | 70 | $32,056 |
College Scorecard counts 142 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at CET-Santa Maria
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $5,446
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $7,041
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $32,986
- CET-Santa Maria net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
Other medical assistant programs within 40 miles
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