Cerritos College
tuition & fees
$10,324
Student Population
18,656
online students
7,532
Number of Programs
158
Financial Aid Amount
$4,440
Graduation Rate
33%
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 18,656 (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 |
| Athletic | www.cerritos.edu/research-and-planning/webpage-update-4.30.2015/required-reporting.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 2023 tuition & fees is $1,364 for California residents and $10,324 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.97% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,026).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,364 | $10,324 |
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 18,656 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 7,532 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 | 18,656 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 18,656 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,532 |
Degree Information and Campus Life
Cerritos offers 158 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Cerritos
| Number of programs | 158 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| 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 | ✗ |