How CET-Santa Maria's Tuition Changes

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes of total cost of attendance (COA) for CET-Santa Maria over the past 11 years. The COA has increased 66.65% for that period where last year costs was $36,601. The total cost includes the tuition & fees and books & supplies costs of the largest vocational program in addition to the living costs.

Cost of Attendance Changes of CET-Santa Maria (2013-2024)
Year	Living off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$21,963	-
2014-15	$23,120	5.27%
2015-16	$23,505	1.67%
2016-17	$24,904	5.95%
2017-18	$26,565	6.67%
2018-19	$27,976	5.31%
2019-20	$31,213	11.57%
2020-21	$31,926	2.28%
2021-22	$32,594	2.09%
2022-23	$34,118	4.68%
2023-24	$36,601	7.28%

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

The following table and chart shows the tuition & fees change of the largest program at CET-Santa Maria. The tuition & fees has increased 53.13% for last 11 years where the recent tuition & fees are $15,249.

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program of CET-Santa Maria (2013-2024)
Year	Tuition & Fees	Changes By Year
2013-14	$9,958	-
2014-15	$10,954	10.00%
2015-16	$10,954	0.00%
2016-17	$11,954	9.13%
2017-18	$11,954	0.00%
2018-19	$12,954	8.37%
2019-20	$14,249	10.00%
2020-21	$14,249	0.00%
2021-22	$14,249	0.00%
2022-23	$15,249	7.02%
2023-24	$15,249	0.00%

Living Costs Changes of CET-Santa Maria (2013-2024)
Year	Living Off Campus	Changes by Year
2013-14	$3,241	-
2014-15	$3,227	1.34%
2015-16	$3,241	3.16%
2016-17	$3,234	3.18%
2017-18	$3,533	12.83%
2018-19	$3,539	2.82%
2019-20	$4,394	12.93%
2020-21	$3,862	4.20%
2021-22	$3,967	3.78%
2022-23	$4,049	2.86%
2023-24	$5,159	13.16%

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How much has CET-Santa Maria's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes of The Largest Program

Living Costs Changes