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. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

Cerro Coso CC's 2023 tuition & fees is $1,384 for California residents and $9,514 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.93% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,334).
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$1,384$9,514
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Student Population

A total of 4,862 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 3,515 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 Students4,862
Undergraduate Students4,862
Online Enrollment3,515

Degree Information and Campus Life

Cerro Coso CC offers 56 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 ServiceLearning opportunities
Number of programs56 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
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