by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to CET, El Paso can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does CET, El Paso provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from CET, El Paso.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at CET, El Paso, 78% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 31 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $6,060 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 78% | $5,821 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $7,337 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at CET, El Paso, some 66% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,049 (for some 84 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $6,049 |
| Federal Pell grants | 66% | $5,767 |
| Federal student loans | 63% | $7,229 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,422.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,190 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $19,197 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,162 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $15,578 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,187 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use CET, El Paso’s official net price calculator: cetweb.edu/tuition.
Graduating students at CET, El Paso carry a median federal student debt of $6,729 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,729 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,041 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $74.65/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at CET, El Paso.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,140 |
| 25th percentile | $4,767 |
| 75th percentile | $8,042 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,777 |
| Middle income | $6,650 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,729 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,246 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,582 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at CET, El Paso.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at CET, El Paso:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 18120 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $106,917,736 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $44,059 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $11,015 |
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