Imperial Valley College
3.6 mi380 E. Aten Road, Imperial, CA · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 140
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $1,148
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $40,691
CET-El Centro
El Centro, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 124 awards in the trades we track: CDL, welding, construction trades.
- Address
- 294 S 3rd St, El Centro, CA 92243
Open in Maps - Website
- cetweb.edu
- Phone
- (408) 287-7924
- Type
- Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 130
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL | Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor (49.0205) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (52) | 52 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (45) | 45 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (27) | 27 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| Tuition and fees, largest program (whole program) | $15,000 |
| Cost of attendance, per program year (incl. living costs) | $28,725 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $18,063 |
Trade programs this school listed among its largest, with whole-program charges for 2023-24 (IPEDS program-year charges):
| Program | Tuition + fees | Books + supplies | Length | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | $15,000 | $0 | 900 clock hours | 8 |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | $11,476 | $0 | 630 clock hours | 5 |
| Building Construction Technology/Technician | $15,249 | $0 | 900 clock hours | 8 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (46.04) | Undergraduate certificate | $35,524 n=243 | $40,237 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $40,502 n=205 | $48,751 | $8,305 |
| Ground Transportation (49.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $44,773 n=169 | $52,051 | $6,650 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 83%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $39,846
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $7,685
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 111726. How we build this list.