Cerro Coso Community College
Cerro Coso Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Ridgecrest, CA. It offers 57 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1975 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,549 students attended Cerro Coso Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 65 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 118 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 165 (full-time) and 130 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Cerro Coso Community College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 27% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,549 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Number of Faculty | 183 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Cerro Coso Community College is $11,254
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
44% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,254 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,254 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,254 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Cerro Coso Community College offers 24 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 374 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 7 | 0 | 141 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 16 | 0 | 233 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 374 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Cerro Coso Community College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 374 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 141 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 233 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 32 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 32 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 21 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 68 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 68 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 16 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 3 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 141 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,549 students have enrolled into Cerro Coso Community College. By gender, 2,197 male and 3,352 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,936 White (34.89%), 321 Black/African American (5.78%), 2,645 Hispanic (47.67%), 224 Asian (4.04%), and 3,060 students with other races. 5 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,549 | 2,197 | 3,352 |
| American Indian/Native American | 73 | 25 | 48 |
| Asian | 224 | 98 | 126 |
| Black/African American | 321 | 140 | 181 |
| Hispanic | 2,645 | 1,007 | 1,638 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 1,936 | 796 | 1,140 |
| Two More | 317 | 113 | 204 |
| Un-Known | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Non-resident Alien | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 3000 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA
- 760-384-6100
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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