The tuition fee at CET-Salinas rose by 7% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit institution paid $15,249 this year, which is $1,000 higher than the $14,249 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students at the school are residents of California.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at CET-Salinas in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 96 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.6 million, while 12 students obtained student loans exceeding $84,854.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 161 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $2.5 million. Additionally, 31 students borrowed $215,543 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the CET-Salinas in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 96 | 90% | $1.5 million | $15,622 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 9 | 8% | $68,022 | $7,558 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 96 | 90% | $1.6 million | $16,330 |
| Federal student loans | 12 | 11% | $84,854 | $7,071 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 12 | 11% | $84,854 | $7,071 |
| Total student aid | 97 | 91% | $1.7 million | $17,036 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
