The Cerritos College mission is to serve the community by building futures through learning. Our mission is teaching and our faculty has established a distinguished record of scholarship, research and publication. But most important to you, they are dedicated professors.
School Highlights
Cerritos College serves 22,287 students (32% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 24:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 22,287 students
In-state tuition: $1,346
Out-state tuition: $7,506
Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
Minority enrollment: 92%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
The student population of Cerritos College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 50:1 over five years.
The Cerritos College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
22,287 students
8,365 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
# Full-Time Students
7,152 students
2,015 students
# Part-Time Students
15,135 students
6,350 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
140 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
47%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
8%
23%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
College Completion Rate
26%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,000
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $1,346 is less than the state average of $1,997. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,506 is more than the state average of $7,123. The out-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$1,346
$1,997
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,506
$7,123
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
80%
79%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,571
$10,376
Median Debt for Dropouts
$7,700
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
89%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Founded in 1955, Cerritos College is a public comprehensive
community college serving an area of 52 square miles of
southeastern Los Angeles county. The college offers degrees and
certificates in 87 areas of study in nine divisions. Over 1,200
students successfully complete their course of studies each year.
Cerritos College is a public two-year California educational
institution accredited by the Commission for Community and Junior
Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The
Cerritos College student body is a majority of minorities:
Hispanics, Asians, African-Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native
Americans together account for more than 60% of our students.
Cerritos College attracts students directly from high school. The
Wilford Michael Library and Learning Resource Center on the campus
of Cerritos Community College offers a wide variety of
instructional programs, services and resources to enrich the
learning activities of students, faculty and staff. The mission of
the Innovation Center is to provide information, training, and
opportunities for professional growth. Technical support is
provided on all products supported by the Computer Services
Department at Cerritos College. In addition to regularly scheduled
training sessions on office automation products, we also offer
one-on-one consultation, including web design assistance to faculty
and staff.
No matter where you choose to go to college you'll have to take some kind of standardized test. The GRE is often required for graduate programs, but it may also benefit your community college application.
Education becomes more expensive with each passing year so it is important to make smart use of your student loans and to minimize your debt while you are in school whenever possible.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
Enrollment: 22,287 students
In-state tuition: $1,346
Out-state tuition: $7,506
Student:teacher ratio: 26:1
Minority enrollment: 92%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
