News Release
ESCC Campus
Cerro Coso College Now Has Lower Fees
January 8, 2007
Paying for your education just got a bit cheaper...thanks to the California
legislators. California community college fees have dropped from $26 to $20
per unit effective January 1, 2007. 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 will continue through January 19,
no appointment is necessary.
Spring classes convene on January 20, 2007. Late registration will be
conducted January 22 through 26. Register now for best class selections.
For a counseling appointment, financial aid, placement exam, or for more
information call the Eastern Sierra College Center at Bishop at 872-1565 or
the Mammoth Campus at 934-2875.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Public Information (760)
384-6230