Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
11,354
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
61%
Average Aid Amount
$6,435
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,629
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
87%
Financial Aid Information at Cerritos
For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 11,354 students (61% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,435. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,629 students (87% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 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 2021-2022, a total of 11,354 students (61% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,435. 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 | 11,354 | 61% | $6,435 |
| Pell Grants | 6,765 | 36% | $3,778 |
| Federal Student Loans | 362 | 2% | $7,621 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,629 beginning students (87% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,628 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 | 1,629 | 87% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 1,622 | 86% | $7,660 |
| Federal Grants | 1,204 | 64% | $7,912 |
| Pell Grants | 1,071 | 57% | $4,600 |
| Other Federal Grants | 1,129 | 60% | $4,074 |
| State/Local Grants | 1,614 | 86% | $1,753 |
| Institutional Grants | 581 | 31% | $120 |
| Student Loans | 24 | 1% | $5,701 |
| Federal Student Loans | 24 | 1% | $5,701 |
| Other Student Loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,849 have paid in-state tuition rates (98% of undergraduate students) and 29 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 | 1,849 | 98% | $1,364 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 29 | 2% | $12,004 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,613 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Cerritos College. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 153 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 1,487 | 960 | 1,459 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 202 | 848 | 153 |
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 2021-2022 . 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 | 1,074 | 1,069 | $7,246,808 | $6,747 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 572 | 572 | $4,477,120 | $7,827 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 246 | 246 | $1,644,219 | $6,684 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 199 | 198 | $971,081 | $4,880 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 52 | 50 | $149,596 | $2,877 |
| $110,001 or more | 5 | 3 | $4,792 | $958 |
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