CET-Salinas

24 East Alvin Drive, Salinas, CA 93906

Medical Assistant

Programs

Programs this school reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the latest year, with graduates, published program price and early earnings where reported.

ProgramAwardLengthTuitionGraduatesEarnings, 1 yr
Medical Assistant Certificate (1 to 2 years) 8 months, 900 clock hours $15,249 92 $36,000

Cost and outcomes

TypePrivate nonprofit
Average net price per year$13,616
Completion rate70%
Students receiving Pell grants44%
Median federal debt at graduation$7,685
Undergraduate enrollment171
AccreditorCouncil on Occupational Education

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Program tuition is the published price for the whole program at schools that report it. Earnings are median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one year after completing.

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Listing data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Last updated October 2026. Something wrong? Send a correction.