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Cerritos College

Norwalk, California. 18,870 undergraduates.

California colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
29%Graduation rate42 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$1,577Average net price per year91% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$46,657Median earnings 10 years after starting28% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$14,250Median debt at graduation50% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,250) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,657).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$1,457
$30,000–$48,000$1,503
$48,001–$75,000$2,694
$75,001–$110,000$5,990
Over $110,000$5,591

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,364 in-state, $12,004 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate29%71%
Return for second year—77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,383$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,657$36,576
Median debt at graduation$14,250$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

106 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing58—$116,848—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions31$78,598$83,288—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services64$57,573$57,394—
Biological and Physical Sciences176—$57,371—
Business Administration, Management and Operations385$46,963$56,640—
Criminal Justice and Corrections95—$50,813—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities604—$49,985$9,500
Communication and Media Studies52—$48,866—
English Language and Literature, General34—$47,515—
Sociology93—$43,752—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services140—$36,489—
Psychology, General185—$34,127—
Architectural Sciences and Technology8———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies5———
Journalism12———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication11———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Graphic Communications10———
Computer Programming1———
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications8———
Computer Science12———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications5———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management16———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services32———
Culinary Arts and Related Services26———
Engineering, General16———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General1———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians12———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
American Sign Language7———
Legal Support Services24———
Biology, General29———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology2———
Mathematics11———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness41———
Philosophy7———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry9———
Physics5———
Human Services, General20———
Anthropology3———
Economics72———
Geography and Cartography7———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Political Science and Government22———
Social Sciences, Other1———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians18———
Precision Metal Working40———
Woodworking7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General3———
Dance3———
Design and Applied Arts13———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft2———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Fine and Studio Arts44———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services29———
Accounting and Related Services12———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services8———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Hospitality Administration/Management8———
International Business10———
Real Estate12———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations16———
History25———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Cerritos College cost per year?
The average net price at Cerritos College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $1,577 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Cerritos College graduates earn?
Former Cerritos College students earn a median of $46,657 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Cerritos College?
29% of Cerritos College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Cerritos College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Cerritos College is $14,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.