“Eastern Sierra community college serving an 18,000-square-mile region of Southern California.”
Cerro Coso Community College is a public community college in the Kern Community College District with five instructional sites across the Eastern Sierra. It offers two-year degrees and operates an Incarcerated Student Education Program at two California correctional facilities.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$1,384
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$11,254
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Vocational Nursing (LVN) program offered at Ridgecrest and Bishop campuses.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $11,254
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
