Paying for Cerritos
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$12,004 ($1,364)
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,624
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$426 ($46)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Cerritos College are $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Chabot College, tuition & fees of Cerritos College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,521.
The average living cost of the school is $25,624 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cerritos's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cerritos College are $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 16.27% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,708 | $58 |
| 2021 | $9,968 | $58 |
| 2022 | $9,968 | $58 |
| 2023 | $10,248 | $76 |
| 2024 | $11,928 | $76 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $25,624 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $15,084 | $5,274 |
| 2021 | $16,580 | $4,642 |
| 2022 | $20,764 | $4,762 |
| 2023 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,432 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at Cerritos College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,972 |
| 2021 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,126 |
| 2023 | $864 |
| 2024 | $938 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Cerritos College is $46 for California residents and $426 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 16.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46 | $311 |
| 2021 | $46 | $356 |
| 2022 | $46 | $356 |
| 2023 | $46 | $366 |
| 2024 | $46 | $426 |