Cerritos College vs. West Los Angeles College

Comparable Facts

Compare Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA with West Los Angeles College in Culver City, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cerritos College is larger than West Los Angeles College based on total student enrollment (21,859 students vs. 9,255 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cerritos College is located in Norwalk, CA (Small City setting); West Los Angeles College is in Culver City, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Cerritos College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. West Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cerritos College 26:1; West Los Angeles College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cerritos College are 13.1% lower than at West Los Angeles College ($22,088 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.5% higher at Cerritos College than at West Los Angeles College (about $1,432 more per year; $12,004 vs. $10,572).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cerritos College than at West Los Angeles College (89% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Cerritos College students is 1.2% larger than aid received by West Los Angeles College students ($5,925 vs. $5,857).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Cerritos College and West Los Angeles College.
• Typical fall application deadline: West Los Angeles College Jun 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cerritos College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than West Los Angeles College graduates ($6,000 vs. $9,500).
• Among borrowers, Cerritos College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than West Los Angeles College graduates ($62 vs. $98).
• More Cerritos College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation (35% vs. 26%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.