CET-El Centro
3.6 mi294 S 3rd St, El Centro, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 124
- Largest program 2025-26
- $15,000
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,846
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 140 awards in the trades we track: construction trades, industrial maintenance, welding, auto mechanic, electrician, diesel mechanic.
- Address
- 380 E. Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251
Open in Maps - Website
- www.imperial.edu
- Phone
- (760) 352-8320
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 7,652
- Also known as
- IVC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (11) | 34 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (28) | 28 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (14); Associate degree (11) | 25 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (9); Associate degree (8) | 23 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (5) | 16 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (9) | 9 |
| Electrician | Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General (46.0301) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5) | 5 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $1,148 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $8,972 |
| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $13,347 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $1,562 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.
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): 45%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $40,691
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
Nearby schools with the same trades
Arizona Western College
59.3 mi2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 225
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $3,150
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $41,638
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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 115861. How we build this list.