Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Fringe rural

—Acceptance rate
$18,306Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$34,963Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
3,171Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$1,384
Out-of-state tuition
$11,254
Total cost of attendance
$25,300
Books & supplies
$1,062
Average net price
$18,306

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$18,595
$30–48k
$13,761
$48–75k
$17,054
$75–110k
$21,891

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
25%
First-year retention
27%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$29,462
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,963
Median debt (graduates)
—
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
15%
Students with federal loans
1%

Students

Undergraduates
3,171
Part-time
79%
Women / men
62% / 38%
White
35%
Hispanic
45%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
24:1
Avg faculty salary
$115,641 / year
Full-time faculty
36%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Website
cerrocoso.edu
Also known as
NA

Most popular fields

  • Communications Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
  • Family & Consumer Sciences – 12% of degrees
  • Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 35% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 1% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Cerro Coso Community College cost?

The average net price after grants is $18,306 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,384 and the full cost of attendance is $25,300.

How much do Cerro Coso Community College graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,963 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.