Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
11,288
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
58%
Average Aid Amount
$5,078
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,989
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
87%
Financial Aid Information at Cerritos
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 11,288 students (58% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $5,078. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,989 students (87% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Cerritos College is $1,364 for California residents and $12,004 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 11,288 students (58% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $5,078. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Cerritos College for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 11,288 | 58% | $5,078 |
| Pell Grants | 6,814 | 35% | $4,090 |
| Federal Student Loans | 442 | 2% | $7,251 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,989 beginning students (87% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,986 students (87% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Cerritos College.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,989 | 87% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,984 | 87% | $5,909 |
| Federal Grants | 1,520 | 67% | $4,822 |
| Pell Grants | 1,385 | 61% | $5,015 |
| Other Federal Grants | 935 | 41% | $411 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,962 | 86% | $2,193 |
| Institutional Grants | 786 | 34% | $116 |
| Student Loans | 28 | 1% | $6,622 |
| Federal Student Loans | 28 | 1% | $6,622 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | - |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,241 have paid in-state tuition rates (98% of undergraduate students) and 41 students (2%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Cerritos College.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 2,241 | 98% | $1,364 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 41 | 2% | $12,004 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,958 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Cerritos College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 177 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 960 | 1,459 | 1,779 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 848 | 153 | 177 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,385 | 1,382 | $10,686,051 | $7,716 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 709 | 709 | $6,333,775 | $8,933 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 363 | 363 | $2,809,144 | $7,739 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 234 | 233 | $1,285,190 | $5,492 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 72 | 72 | $246,177 | $3,419 |
| $110,001 or more | 7 | 5 | $11,765 | $1,681 |
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