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CET-Oxnard

Oxnard, CA · 95 undergraduates · 49% receive Pell Grants
Private nonprofitMainly certificates

About average. It ranks 684 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 54.3 out of 100.

Is it affordable?
Yes
Average net price $10,657 a year after grants. Typical for similar colleges: $17,716.
Will most students finish?
Yes
64% graduate within 8 years. Typical for similar colleges: 71%.
Is it worth the price?
Likely
Graduates owe a typical $7,685 against earnings of $39,846, a ratio of 0.19. 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

  • Debt is manageable: graduates owe a typical $7,685 in federal loans against earnings of $39,846.
  • Affordable: the average student pays about $10,657 a year after grants, cheaper than 77% of certificate schools.

Why it is bad

  • Many students leave early: only 62% of first-year students return for a second year.

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
64%
Better than 39% of similar colleges. Typical: 71%
Return for year 2
62%
Better than 21% of similar colleges. Typical: 77%
Earnings after 10 years
$39,846
Better than 61% of similar colleges. Typical: $36,576
Debt at graduation
$7,685
Better than 80% of similar colleges. Typical: $9,500
Net price per year
$10,657
Better than 77% of similar colleges. Typical: $17,716
Published tuition
n/a
Before any aid

Programs and early earnings

Certificates and diplomas: largest programs

FieldGraduates a yearEarnings, 2 yrs afterDebt
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection27$22,094$9,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services21$24,098$6,846

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.

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