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CEM College-San Juan

San Juan, PR · 119 undergraduates · 91% receive Pell Grants
For-profitMainly certificates

About average. It ranks 771 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 52.5 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
About average
Average net price $15,161 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
93% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $5,500 against earnings of $23,916, a ratio of 0.23. Under 0.4 is comfortable; over 0.7 is heavy.

These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.

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Why it is good

  • 93% of students graduate, better than 91% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Many students leave early: only 20% of first-year students return for a second year.
  • Low pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $23,916, lower than 93% of certificate schools.
  • Federal warning flag: the U.S. Education Department has this school on heightened cash monitoring, which signals financial or compliance concerns.

The numbers

What these figures measure

Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.

Graduation rate
93%
Better than 91% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
20%
Better than 2% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$23,916
Better than 7% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$5,500
Better than 61% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$15,161
Better than 62% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
$12,900
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Bachelor's degrees: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing20$28,055$9,084

Associate degrees: largest programs

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.

Students and reviews

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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other certificate schools. Individual majors can be much better or worse.