Cerritos College
tuition & fees
$12,004
Student Population
19,469
online students
7,185
Number of Programs
173
Financial Aid Amount
$6,435
Graduation Rate
29%
Cerritos College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Norwalk, California. Cerritos ranked 35th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 19,469 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Cerritos College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Cerritos College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650-6298 |
| Phone | 562-860-2451 |
| WEB | www.cerritos.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.cerritos.edu/admissions-and-records |
| Online Application | www.cerritos.edu/school-relations/future-students/steps/first-time-college-student.htm |
| Financial Aid | www.cerritos.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/811/npcalc.htm |
| Disability Service | www.cerritos.edu/dsps/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Cerritos College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Graduate Application Fees | -$1 |
Tuition & Fees
Cerritos's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 16.27% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,324).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,364 | $12,004 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 19,469 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 7,185 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 19,469 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 19,469 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,185 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Cerritos offers 173 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Cerritos
| Number of programs | 173 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |