For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at CET-Watsonville rose by 6.9%, based on the latest available information, 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, an increase of $1,000 from the $14,249 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of California residents.
Data indicates that 78% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at CET-Watsonville in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 69 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $933,108.
Across all undergraduate students, 114 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million. Additionally, 12 students obtained federal student loans totaling $87,711.
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-Watsonville 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 | 69 | 78% | $878,203 | $12,728 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5 | 6% | $54,905 | $10,981 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 69 | 78% | $933,108 | $13,523 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 69 | 78% | $933,108 | $13,523 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
