Tuition at CET-Colton rose by 6.9% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $16,375 to attend the private, not-for-profit institution this year, an increase of $1,000 from the $15,375 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of California residents.
Data indicates that 74% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at CET-Colton in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 74 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $610,520, while 64 students secured loans exceeding $443,614.
Across all undergraduates, 125 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $962,917. Additionally, 106 students borrowed $790,203 in federal student loans.
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-Colton 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 | 72 | 69% | $486,965 | $6,763 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 13 | 12% | $123,555 | $9,504 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 74 | 70% | $610,520 | $8,250 |
| Federal student loans | 64 | 61% | $443,614 | $6,931 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 64 | 61% | $443,614 | $6,931 |
| Total student aid | 78 | 74% | $1.1 million | $13,514 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
