News Release

All Campuses

Community Colleges Have Lower Fees

November 21, 2006

Paying for your education just got a bit cheaper...thanks to the California legislators. Community college fees will drop from $26 to $20 per unit beginning January 1. Students who register at Cerro Coso Community College now for the Spring 2007 will enroll at the $20 rate. The change comes from state Assembly Bill 1802, signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger July 19.

Community colleges around the state saw a drop in enrollment when fees were raised from $18 to $26 in fiscal year 2004-05, said Ron Owens, spokesman for California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. Kern Community College District Chancellor Sandra Serrano praised the fee decrease as fitting for the community college goal of providing access to local, affordable education.

Dr. Mary Retterer, interim president at Cerro Coso Community College, said the fee decrease will help students with other college expenses. "Our students need every break they can get with respect to finances."

Students may register for Cerro Coso Spring 2007 classes on the web at www.cerrocoso.edu. On-campus registration begins December 6, no appointment is necessary.

Spring classes convene on January 20, 2007.
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760) 384-6230