Cerro Coso Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$11,710

After Financial Aid

2021 Enrolled Students

4,862

16.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.7%

58 Graduates

About

Cerro Coso Community College is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cerro Coso Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (250 degrees awarded), Humanistic Studies (150 degrees), and General Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2021, 906 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cerro Coso Community College. 55.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (383 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (297 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cerro Coso Community College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Cerro Coso Community College is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,710.

In 2021, 56% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Cerro Coso Community College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Cerro Coso Community College is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,710

2021 Value

1.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Cerro Coso Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,710. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Cerro Coso Community College grew by 1.02%.

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

$16,580

Room and Board

$1,080

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cerro Coso Community College was of $16,580 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 16.9% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,080. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 45.2% 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

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Cerro Coso Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2020, when 52% 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 4,862 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Cerro Coso Community College is 822 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,040. This means that 16.9% 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 41.8% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 7.22% Black or African American, 4.83% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.514% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cerro Coso Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (22%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cerro Coso Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,862 students. The full-time enrollment at Cerro Coso Community College is 822 and the part-time enrollment is 4,040. This means that 16.9% of students enrolled at Cerro Coso Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

63%

2021 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 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Cerro Coso Community College had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,033 enrolled students
White
1,850 enrolled students
Black or African American
351 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cerro Coso Community College is 41.8% Hispanic or Latino, 38.1% White, 7.22% Black or African American, 4.83% Two or More Races, 4.07% Asian, 2.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.514% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 64 students (1.32%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 100 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 (383 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (297 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cerro Coso Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (250 degrees awarded), followed by Humanistic Studies (150 degrees) and General Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Human Sciences (102 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (400 degrees), and Precision Production (24 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 (495,458 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (215,946 people), Other managers (207,445 people), Computer occupations, all other (123,375 people), and Computer & information systems managers (118,306 people).

The most specialized majors at Cerro Coso Community College in 2021 are Human Sciences (102 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (400 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (97 degrees), and Legal (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Cerro Coso Community College are Human Sciences (102 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (400 degrees), Precision Production (24 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (97 degrees), and Legal (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (585,874 people), Elementary & secondary schools (547,679 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (270,247 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (255,884 people), and Outpatient care centers (162,920 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
250 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
150 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Cerro Coso Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 250 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

403

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

503

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 403 degrees were awarded to men at Cerro Coso Community College, which is 0.801 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (503).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Cerro Coso Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.14 times more than the 117 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Cerro Coso Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.88 times less than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 15% 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 37% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Cerro Coso Community College is Male and Asian (75% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
383 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
297 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cerro Coso Community College is white (383 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (297 degrees).

3.86% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
233 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
170 degrees awarded
White Male
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cerro Coso Community College is white female (233 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (170 degrees).

Operations

Cerro Coso Community College employs 63 Instructors. Most academics at Cerro Coso Community College are Male Instructor (34), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.7M

2021 Salaries

0.617%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Cerro Coso Community College paid a median of $17.7M in salaries, a 0.617% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Cerro Coso Community College paid a total of $7.26M to 63 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

63 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College was Instructor with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Cerro Coso Community College was Male Instructor with 34 employees, and Female Instructor with 29 employees.

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