CET-Colton
CET-Colton offers hands-on training in skilled trades like HVAC, welding, and automotive repair, with many programs designed for completion in under a year. The school emphasizes employer connections, building programs around local hiring needs and providing job placement assistance to help graduates enter the workforce. They offer flexible "open entry" admissions, allowing students to start training whenever they are ready.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
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All Programs at CET-Colton
5 trade programs at CET-Colton, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Truck Driving & CDL
Ground Transportation Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
66 | $34,665/yr | $6,650 |
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Construction Management Technology
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
60 | $28,485/yr | $6,323 |
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HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
49 | $35,970/yr | $6,160 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
49 | $32,817/yr | $8,500 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in CA → |
49 | $26,336/yr | $7,251 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 5 trade and vocational programs at CET-Colton using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.