Cerro Coso Community College is a public community college located in Ridgecrest, CA. It offers 57 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Cerro Coso Community College is $1,384 for California residents and $10,264 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 4,919 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 2,590 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Cerro Coso Community College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,384$10,264
Books & Supplies$938
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,623
Average Financial Aid$2,844
Cost of Attendance$27,945$36,825
After Financial Aid$25,101$33,981
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Cerro Coso Community College$1,384$10,264
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Cerro Coso Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2433NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Technology19 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care and Support Services Management5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant17 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal12 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 299 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 175 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder19 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary28 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant25 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management8 completers
60 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,919 students at Cerro Coso Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,252 male students and 2,610 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,8628224,040
Male Students2,2524341,818
Female Students2,6103882,222

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,919 total students, 3,430 students enrolled through distance learning (2,590 students enrolled exclusively and 840 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,919
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,590
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses840
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,489

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Cerro Coso Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address3000 College Heights Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA
Phone760-384-6100
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$1,384
Out-of-State$10,264
Student Population »4,919 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate45% (Full-time)
28% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,844
Students to Faculty23:1 (4.35%)