12131 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA · Private nonprofit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 81
Cerritos College
Norwalk, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 460 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic, machining and CNC, auto body.
- Address
- 11110 Alondra Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650
Open in Maps - Website
- www.cerritos.edu
- Phone
- (562) 860-2451
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 18,870
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (105); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (75); Associate degree (34) | 214 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (136); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (32); Associate degree (16) | 184 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (26); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (1); Associate degree (6) | 33 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (17); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (2) | 29 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $1,364 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $12,004 |
| Books and supplies | $1,090 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $10,964 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $1,577 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $61,201 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $46,657
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $14,250
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 111887. How we build this list.