by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Cerro Coso Community College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $46 for every credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $329 for every credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $46 | $329 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at Cerro Coso Community College follow below.
Required fees account for added up to $4 in-state and $4 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $11,250 |
| Fees | $4 | $4 |
| Total | $1,384 | $11,254 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.
Tuition at Cerro Coso Community College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $1,380 | $9,330 |
| Two Years Ago | $1,380 | $9,510 |
| One Year Ago | $1,380 | $10,260 |
| Most Recent Year | $1,380 | $11,250 |
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition rose 9.6%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $12,339 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so future years stay within reach.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For more on financial aid at Cerro Coso Community College, see the Cerro Coso Community College Financial Aid page.
For the standard full-year figures, visit the Cerro Coso Community College Tuition & Fees page.