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Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 · Public 2-year · (562) 860-2451 · School website
Average net price
$2,424
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
764
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
30.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
36.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On California's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Cerritos College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 214 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 184 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 147 | $13,133 | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 69 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 51 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 35 | $34,175 | |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 13 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 18,870 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Cerritos College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,364
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,364
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,004
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,062
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $2,424
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $8,447
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $41,156
- Cerritos College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Cerritos College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Utility Precraft TrainingCertificate · In person · CIP 46.0301 | $1,290+ $200 books | 1 week, 40 hours a week | 92.3% | 100% | $23,076 | 26 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
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