Cerritos College
Cerritos College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Norwalk, CA. Cerritos College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Cerritos College is $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 16.27% from last year at Cerritos.
- Total 19,469 students have enrolled in Cerritos and, of that, 7,185 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Cerritos offers 173 programs.
- The graduation rate of Cerritos is 29% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Cerritos College is $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 16.27% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,346 | $8,766 |
| 2021 | $1,404 | $10,026 |
| 2022 | $1,346 | $10,026 |
| 2023 | $1,364 | $10,324 |
| 2024 | $1,364 | $12,004 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Cerritos College offers 168 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Cerritos College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 100 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 24 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 168 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 61 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 26 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 21 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 20 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 20 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 357 |
| Business Administration and Management | 302 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 223 |
| Psychology | 191 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 130 |
Student Population
Total 19,469 students have enrolled to Cerritos College. By gender, there are 9,181 male and 10,288 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.89 to 1.
Cerritos College offers online degree/certificate programs and 7,185 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50 | 24 | 26 |
| Asian | 1,567 | 774 | 793 |
| Black or African American | 1,293 | 553 | 740 |
| Hispanic | 13,465 | 6,162 | 7,303 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 67 | 45 | 22 |
| White | 1,907 | 1,073 | 834 |
| Two or More Races | 460 | 213 | 247 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 632 | 319 | 313 |
| Total | 19,469 | 9,181 | 10,288 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Cerritos College is 29% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $6,435 and 61% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 66% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,435 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 304 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 653 |