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Paying for Cerritos

Undergraduate (in-state)$12,004
($1,364)
Books & Supplies$1,062
Off-Campus Living Costs $29,018

Cerritos 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Cerritos College is $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $29,018 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $42,084 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Cerritos 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,444 (Off-Campus) $42,084 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$1,364$12,004
Books & Supplies$1,062
Room & Board$22,088 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$6,930 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,078
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$26,366 (Off-Campus) $37,006 (Off-Campus)
***Cerritos College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$1,346 $1,364 $1,364 $1,364
Out-of-State$10,026 $10,324 $12,004 $12,004
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $46 for California residents and $426 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$46 $46$46$46
Out-of-State$356 $366$426$426
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,062. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Cerritos College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,126 $864 $938 $1,062
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Cerritos College is $29,018 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 13.25% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $20,764$17,784$20,764$22,088
Other Expenses $4,762$4,860$4,762$6,930
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs