Cerritos College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want a large campus community. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 18,870 students.
About This School
Cerritos College is a public institution located in Norwalk, California with approximately 18,870 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $2,424 per year. Typical graduates earn $36,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cerritos College is a public community college in Norwalk, California, United States. It was established in 1955 after a collective regional effort through a landmark vote by residents across seven distinct school districts in the Gateway Cities of Southeast Los Angeles.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable two-year stepping stone in the LA area — with median debt at graduation of just $8,447, you won't be buried in loans while you figure out your next move. That said, the median earnings of $36,600 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this school makes the most sense as a transfer launchpad to a four-year university rather than a terminal degree destination. If you're disciplined about using it that way, the low cost and large 18,000+ student community offer real value.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (18,870 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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