Cerritos College
Public certificate school in Norwalk, CA that costs an average of $1,577 a year after financial aid and graduates 29% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$1,577
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
29%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$46,657
PublicLarge suburb18,870 undergraduates
Cost of Cerritos College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $10,964 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,364 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $12,004 |
| Books and supplies | $1,090 |
| Average net price after aid | $1,577 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,457 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $1,503 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $2,694 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $5,990 |
| $110,001+ | $5,591 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Cerritos College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 67% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $39,383 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $46,657 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 59th of 224 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $14,250 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $162 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 36% |
| Students with federal loans | 2.8% |
Majors and programs at Cerritos College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (42)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 58 | $64,743 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 111 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 3 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 56 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2,979 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 28 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 65 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 70 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 15 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 11 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 185 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 66 | — | — |
| Dance | 4 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 30 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 45 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 52 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 5 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 21 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 11 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 1 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 22 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 2 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 1,176 | — | — |
| Human Services | 58 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| International Business | 16 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3,157 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 300 | — | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 99 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 260 | — | — |
| Woodworking | 48 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (80)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 58 | $78,598 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 128 | $57,573 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 808 | $46,963 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 1 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 13 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 11 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 37 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 435 | — | — |
| Biology | 55 | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 16 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 2 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 18 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 104 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 47 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 38 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 1 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 8 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 27 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 58 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 189 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 48 | — | — |
| Dance | 3 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 19 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 31 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 21 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 10 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | — | — |
| Economics | 104 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering | 54 | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 79 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 12 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 28 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 81 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 28 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 12 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 2 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 22 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| History | 54 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 13 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 272 | — | — |
| Human Services | 37 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| International Business | 10 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Journalism | 16 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 40 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,271 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 32 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 3 | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 15 | — | — |
| Physics | 19 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 42 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 77 | — | — |
| Psychology | 351 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 22 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 28 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 108 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 3 | — | — |
| Sociology | 196 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 85 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 50 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 | — | — |
| Woodworking | 18 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar College | San Marcos | $1,839 | — | $48,110 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | $5,852 | — | $53,794 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | $3,839 | — | $39,674 |
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | $1,850 | — | $53,930 |
| Long Beach City College | Long Beach | $1,192 | — | $44,903 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | $7,224 | — | $48,917 |
| Rio Hondo College | Whittier | $15,389 | — | $48,362 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | $6,765 | — | $52,482 |
About Cerritos College
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Norwalk, CA |
| Setting | Large suburb |
| Undergraduates | 18,870 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | cerritos.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cerritos College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $10,964 a year (tuition and fees: $1,364 in-state, $12,004 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $1,577 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $1,457.
How much do Cerritos College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $46,657 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 59th of 224 similar colleges in California.
What is Cerritos College's graduation rate?
29% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 67% of first-year students return for a second year.