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Norwalk, California
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What Cerritos College Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

The total cost of attendance at Cerritos College can seem overpowering, but bear in mind that many students get some kind of financial aid. This can be available as scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.

However, some types of help are more desireable than others, plus some students will receive more than others. Figure out more below.

Covered on this Page:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Scholarships & Grants for First Years
  • Aid by Income
  • Student Scholarship Breakdown
  • Link to Cerritos College Financial Aid Calculator
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

Standard Cerritos College Financial Aid Package

Cerritos College's typical financial aid plan for new freshmen is $11,486. About 79.0% of first year students get financial help, the majority of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.

Lowering the Cost of College

Student loans are a part of financial aid plans, even so the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don't need to repay.

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Student Debt at Cerritos College

A loan is not a genuine college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. Learn how much student loan debt from Cerritos College you could end up taking on.

How Much Aid Is Available That I Don't Have to Repay? (A.K.A. Scholarships & Grants)

These scholarships and grants consist of mainly federally provided grants, and some local and state grants. 57.0% of freshman students at Cerritos College (1,039 total) got a federal grant, averaging $4,729. As well as grants, 0.0% of freshman students (7 total) got scholarships by the college, totaling $161 each.

View the average quantity of grants and scholarships first years receive by studying the chart below.

Scholarships vs. Grants

Scholarships are merit-based, while grants are need based.

Amount of Financial Aid Per Family Income

The next chart demonstrates grant and scholarship allocations by income level for freshmen getting any type of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k32.9%$5,258
Income 30k-48k14.6%$4,677
Income 48k-75k7.6%$3,001
Income 75k-110k1.6%$1,520
Income 110k +0.7%$57
Title IV Aid

Education funding from the government available as loans, grants, and work-study is referred to as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..

$3,542 is the Typical Total an Undergrad Will Get in Scholarships or Grants

13,906 Cerritos College undergrads receive grants (this is about 64.0% of the entire student body). The average amount these students receive is $3,542 The most of which are in the form of Pell Grants.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Visit the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.

Financial Aid Links from Cerritos College

Financial Aid Department Websitewww.cerritos.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/811/npcalc.htm
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