How much has Cerritos's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

1.34%

In-State

51.45%

Out-of-State

Cerritos's tuition & fees has increased from $7,926 (2015) to $12,004 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.45% over the past 10 years.

Cerritos's tuition increase rate is higher than the California's average increase rate of 14.58%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 62.95% from 2015 ($25,826).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Cerritos's COA is $42,084, which is increased by 9.12% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Cerritos's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$19,246$25,826-
2016-17 --$19,786$27,0384.69%
2017-18 --$20,730$28,0943.91%
2018-19 --$20,730$28,094
2019-20 --$23,676$31,09610.69%
2020-21 --$23,706$32,3283.96%
2021-22 --$27,998$36,67813.46%
2022-23 --$24,872$33,832-7.76%
2023-24 --$27,926$38,56613.99%
2024-25 --$31,444$42,0849.12%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 51.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $11,928. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Cerritos College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$1,346$7,926-
2016-17$1,346$8,5988.48%
2017-18$1,346$8,7101.30%
2018-19$1,346$8,710
2019-20$1,346$8,7660.64%
2020-21$1,404$10,02614.37%
2021-22$1,346$10,026
2022-23$1,364$10,3242.97%
2023-24$1,364$12,00416.27%
2024-25$1,364$12,004
Cerritos College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,062, and it has decreased -39.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,764-
2016-17$1,7901.47%
2017-18$1,8543.58%
2018-19$1,854
2019-20$1,9726.36%
2020-21$1,080-45.23%
2021-22$1,1264.26%
2022-23$864-23.27%
2023-24$9388.56%
2024-25$1,06213.22%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 53.53% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Cerritos College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$16,136-
2016-17$16,6503.19%
2017-18$17,5305.29%
2018-19$17,530
2019-20$20,35816.13%
2020-21$21,2224.24%
2021-22$25,52620.28%
2022-23$22,644-11.29%
2023-24$25,62413.16%
2024-25$29,01813.25%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Cerritos College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Cerritos College$12,004
($1,364)		$12,004
($1,364)		-
University of California-Los Angeles$46,121
($14,233)		$44,524
($13,747)		3.59%
University of California-Berkeley$47,265
($15,377)		$45,627
($14,850)		3.59%
University of California-San Diego$47,676
($15,788)		$46,042
($15,265)		3.55%
California State University-Fullerton$20,070
($7,470)		$18,953
($7,073)		5.89%
California State University-Long Beach$19,974
($7,374)		$18,888
($7,008)		5.75%

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