Tuition for California residents attending Cerro Coso Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of California paid $1,384 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 587.4% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $9,514. This represented a 1.9% increase from the $9,334 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are California residents, with about 1% coming from other states.
Data indicates that 73% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Cerro Coso Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 135 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $715,081.
Across all undergraduates, 2,272 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $5.4 million. Additionally, 50 students obtained federal student loans totaling $391,573.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Cerro Coso Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 72 | 39% | $415,357 | $5,769 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 132 | 71% | $295,199 | $2,236 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5 | 3% | $4,525 | $905 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 135 | 73% | $715,081 | $5,297 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 135 | 73% | $715,081 | $5,296 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
