Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$2,424Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$41,156Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,447Median debt at graduation
18,870Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,364
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,004
- Total cost of attendance
- $10,236
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $2,424
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $1,538
- $30–48k
- $1,784
- $48–75k
- $3,774
- $75–110k
- $6,599
- $110k+
- $7,901
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,581
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,156
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,447
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 36%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 120 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 804 | $56,738 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $34,175 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 70 | $13,133 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 28 | $76,742 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,815 | $51,842 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 45 | $32,500 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 259 | $25,221 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 667 | $18,208 | — |
| History | 29 | $37,530 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 52 | $47,794 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $64,506 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 423 | $36,564 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | $57,832 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 50 | $83,079 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 64 | $46,983 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 27 | $64,421 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 18 | $40,060 | — |
| Sociology | 103 | $43,979 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 94 | $44,073 | — |
| Psychology, General | 166 | $23,897 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | $68,923 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 132 | $26,222 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,870
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 68%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $132,669 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 22%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.cerritos.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cerritos College cost?
The average net price after grants is $2,424 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,364 and the full cost of attendance is $10,236.
How much do Cerritos College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,156 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.