School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Cerro Coso Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address3000 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555-9571
Phone760-384-6100
WEBcerrocoso.edu/
Admission Information
Admissioncerrocoso.edu/studentservices/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.cerrocoso.edu/apply
Financial Aidhttps://www.cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/522/npcalc.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/admissions/military-veterans
Disability Servicewww.cerrocoso.edu/studentservices/access-programs/dsps
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Rural-serving Large
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Cerro Coso Community 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.
Open Admission Policy

Tuition & Fees

Cerro Coso CC's 2024 tuition & fees is $1,384 for California residents and $10,264 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.88% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,514).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,384$10,264
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 4,919 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,590 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 Students4,919
Undergraduate Students4,919
Online Enrollment2,590

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Cerro Coso CC offers 54 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Cerro Coso CC
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs54 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
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