Cerro Coso Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$9,729

After Financial Aid

2017 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,690

15.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.1%

53 Graduates

About

Cerro Coso Community College is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cerro Coso Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (299 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (175 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees).

In 2023, 1,038 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cerro Coso Community College. 51.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (447 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (398 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cerro Coso Community College is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Cerro Coso Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 11 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Cerro Coso Community College is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,729.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Cerro Coso Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Cerro Coso Community College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Cerro Coso Community College is $−6,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$9,729

2023 Value

17.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Cerro Coso Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,729. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Cerro Coso Community College grew by 17.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Cerro Coso Community 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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cerro Coso Community College was of $17,253 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Cerro Coso Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.09% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Cerro Coso Community 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Cerro Coso Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 11 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Cerro Coso Community College had a total enrollment of 5,690 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Cerro Coso Community College is 878 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,812. This means that 15.4% of students enrolled at Cerro Coso Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cerro Coso Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Hispanic or Latino, 36.8% White, 5.73% Black or African American, 4.89% Two or More Races, 4.75% Asian, 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cerro Coso Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cerro Coso Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,690 students. The full-time enrollment at Cerro Coso Community College is 878 and the part-time enrollment is 4,812. This means that 15.4% of students enrolled at Cerro Coso Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

50%

2023 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 Cerro Coso Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Cerro Coso Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
2,603 enrolled students
White
2,092 enrolled students
Black or African American
326 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cerro Coso Community College is 45.7% Hispanic or Latino, 36.8% White, 5.73% Black or African American, 4.89% Two or More Races, 4.75% Asian, 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 26 students (0.457%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 32 more women than men received degrees from Cerro Coso Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cerro Coso Community College is white (447 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (398 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cerro Coso Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (299 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (175 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cerro Coso Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (85 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cerro Coso Community College are Software developers (584,007 people), Other managers (139,915 people), Computer occupations, all other (120,281 people), Computer & information systems managers (112,098 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (107,391 people).

The most specialized majors at Cerro Coso Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (85 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees), Precision Production (41 degrees), and Legal (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Cerro Coso Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Cerro Coso Community College are Communication Technologies (26 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (85 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (474 degrees), Precision Production (41 degrees), and Legal (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Cerro Coso Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
299 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
175 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Cerro Coso Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 299 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Cerro Coso Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

503

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 503 degrees were awarded to men at Cerro Coso Community College, which is 0.94 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (535).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Cerro Coso Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.27 times more than the 132 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Cerro Coso Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.79 times less than the 167 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Cerro Coso Community 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 32% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Cerro Coso Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
447 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
398 degrees awarded
Black or African American
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cerro Coso Community College is white (447 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (398 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
215 degrees awarded
White Male
212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cerro Coso Community College is white female (235 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (215 degrees).

Operations

Cerro Coso Community College employs 65 Instructors. Most academics at Cerro Coso Community College are Male Instructor (36), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.1M

2023 Salaries

4.55%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Cerro Coso Community College paid a median of $19.1M in salaries, a 4.55% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.617% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.06M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Cerro Coso Community College paid a total of $8.06M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College was Instructor with 65 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College was Male Instructor with 36 employees, and Female Instructor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Cerro Coso Community College.

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