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Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College is a community college located in Norwalk, CA, serving approximately 18,710 students. It has an open admissions policy.

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Tuition

$1,364

Acceptance

100%

Students

18,710

Type

Community College

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,364

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,004

Avg On-Campus Living

$18,167

Avg Off-Campus Living

$19,432

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$19,531
Net price (after aid)$693

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$30k – $48k$670
$48k – $75k$2,917
$75k – $110k$4,990
$110k+$6,728

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$41,156
Median debt at graduation$8,447
Est. monthly loan payment$90

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 4.9×

Graduates earn about 4.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants35%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans2%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

29%

Freshman Retention

67%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

EngineeringSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceBusinessEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeNatural SciencesVisual & Performing Arts

Programs

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSociologyEconomicsJournalismPublic RelationsSoftware EngineeringData ScienceWeb DevelopmentInformation SystemsFinanceAccountingSecondary EducationSpecial EducationElementary EducationPhilosophyHistoryPre-MedPhysical TherapyPublic HealthPharmacyPre-LawCriminal JusticeMathematicsPhysicsBiologyFilm & MediaTheaterGraphic Design

Admissions

Acceptance rate

100%

SAT range

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ACT range

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Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

18,710

Undergrads

18,710

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

196

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

68

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.53

Property Rate / 1,000

2.19

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Norwalk

Violent Rate / 100k

310

Property Rate / 100k

1,786

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Norwalk, CA 90650

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