Cerritos College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2024 Average Net Price

$4,325

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

21,859

39.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

30.5%

579 Graduates

About

Cerritos College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cerritos College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (602 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (327 degrees), and General Psychology (185 degrees).

In 2024, 8,161 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cerritos College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (5,641 degrees), 6.23 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (906 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cerritos College is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cerritos College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,325.

In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Cerritos College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,288

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cerritos College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Cerritos College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Cerritos College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,325

2024 Value

82.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cerritos College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,325. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cerritos College grew by 82.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cerritos College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,432

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cerritos College was of $19,432 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.27% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.56% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Cerritos College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Cerritos College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.72% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cerritos College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Cerritos College had a total enrollment of 21,859 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cerritos College is 8,663 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,196. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at Cerritos College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cerritos College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% White, 7.98% Asian, 6.33% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Cerritos College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.4%) and Asian Male (4.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cerritos College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21,859 students. The full-time enrollment at Cerritos College is 8,663 and the part-time enrollment is 13,196. This means that 39.6% of students enrolled at Cerritos College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Cerritos College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cerritos College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cerritos College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Cerritos College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
14,898 enrolled students
White
2,516 enrolled students
Asian
1,745 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cerritos College is 68.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% White, 7.98% Asian, 6.33% Black or African American, 2.14% Two or More Races, 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 692 students (3.17%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 2,161 more women than men received degrees from Cerritos College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cerritos College is hispanic or latino (5,641 degrees awarded). There were 6.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (906 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cerritos College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (602 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (327 degrees) and General Psychology (185 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cerritos College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (1,067 degrees awarded), Precision Production (276 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,946 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Accountants & auditors (1,010,280 people), Other managers (753,203 people), Financial managers (522,749 people), Chief executives & legislators (402,539 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (256,344 people).

The most specialized majors at Cerritos College in 2024 are Human Sciences (1,067 degrees awarded), Precision Production (276 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,946 degrees), Business (2,769 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Human Sciences (1,067 degrees awarded), Precision Production (276 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,946 degrees), Business (2,769 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (45 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cerritos College are Elementary & secondary schools (667,525 people), Computer Systems Design (568,937 people), Banking & related activities (450,202 people), Construction (446,256 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (435,607 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cerritos College.

Most Common (2024)

Child Care Provider
212 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
75 degrees awarded
General Drafting & Design Technology
34 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cerritos College was Child Care Provider with 212 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Cerritos College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,000

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

5,161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,000 degrees were awarded to men at Cerritos College, which is 0.581 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,161).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Cerritos College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 865 degrees were awarded to men at Cerritos College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.861 times less than the 1,005 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 1,311 degrees were awarded to men at Cerritos College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.07 times more than the 633 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Cerritos College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
5,641 degrees awarded
White
906 degrees awarded
Asian
536 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cerritos College is hispanic or latino (5,641 degrees awarded). There were 6.23 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (906 degrees).

3.55% of degree recipients (290 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
3,672 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,769 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,324 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cerritos College is hispanic or latino female (3,672 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (2,769 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Cerritos College had a total salary expenditure of 287M. Cerritos College employs 142 Professors, 52 Associate professors and 23 Assistant professors. Most academics at Cerritos College are Female Professor (75), Male Professor (67), and Female Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerritos College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 166 employees, Service, with 62 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.2M - Federal
$39.6M - State
$2.39M - Local

As of 2024, Cerritos College received $10.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $39.6M from state grants and contracts, and $2.39M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$121M

2024 Salaries

9.58%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Cerritos College paid a median of $121M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($287M) and a 9.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 16.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$32.4M

Instructional Salaries

219

Number of Employees

In 2024, Cerritos College paid a total of $32.4M to 219 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerritos College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 166 employees, Service with 62 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 58 employees.

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