by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Cerritos College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Cerritos College spanned $8,409.00 ranging to $19,049.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $8,409.00 for in-state students versus $19,049.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $1,364.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,045.00 |
| Total cost | $8,409.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $8,409.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,812.00 |
| Net price | $597.00 |
| That is 97% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $8,409.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,698.00 |
| Net price | $-289.00 |
| That is 102% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,004.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,045.00 |
| Total cost | $19,049.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,812.00 |
| Net price | $11,237.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,049.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,698.00 |
| Net price | $10,351.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 6.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $-308.00 | $635.00 | $8,948.00 |
| Senior year | $-371.00 | $766.00 | $10,783.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-1,354.00 | $2,796.00 | $39,388.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-516.00 | $1,065.00 | $15,005.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-16.00 | $32.00 | $453.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-1,869.00 | $3,862.00 | $54,393.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $-308.00 | $635.00 | $8,948.00 |
| Senior year | $-327.00 | $676.00 | $9,522.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-635.00 | $1,311.00 | $18,471.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-242.00 | $500.00 | $7,037.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-7.00 | $15.00 | $213.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-877.00 | $1,811.00 | $25,508.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,015.00 | $11,958.00 | $20,271.00 |
| Senior year | $13,274.00 | $14,410.00 | $24,428.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,484.00 | $52,634.00 | $89,225.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,471.00 | $20,052.00 | $33,992.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $558.00 | $606.00 | $1,027.00 |
| Total amount paid | $66,955.00 | $72,686.00 | $123,217.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,015.00 | $11,958.00 | $20,271.00 |
| Senior year | $11,722.00 | $12,725.00 | $21,571.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,737.00 | $24,683.00 | $41,842.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,662.00 | $9,403.00 | $15,940.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $262.00 | $284.00 | $482.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,398.00 | $34,086.00 | $57,783.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $2,424.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $693.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-524.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $670.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $2,917.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $4,990.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,728.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Cerritos College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Cerritos College is $8,350.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,250.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,350.00 |
| 75th | $9,750.00 |
| 90th | $17,750.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,155.00 |
| Middle income | $7,899.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $3,655.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,243.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Cerritos College amounts to $3,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Cerritos College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Cerritos College total $75,112,664.00 across 7,545 student borrowers.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Cerritos College, keep these questions in mind:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.