Best Mathematics Schools Near Cerritos, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cerritos, California has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $22,679 per year for indexed programs. Cerritos has a population of about 48,340. Median household income is $133,953 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning mathematics-related role is Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $131,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mathematics Schools to Cerritos

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mathematics programs near Cerritos, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cerritos city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cerritos. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 3.7 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
49.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 4.1 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 6.4 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Whittier College

Whittier, CA 8.0 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,492
Avg net price $25,757/yr
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  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 10.6 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 10.7 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 10.7 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162
Avg net price $8,615/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 12.8 miles from Cerritos
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California mathematics page.

Mathematics Wages Near Cerritos

Cerritos is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mathematicians $126,710 CA statewide $111,540
Statisticians $116,200 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $102,289
Actuaries $127,970 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $112,650
Operations Research Analysts $98,270 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $86,505
Data Scientists $129,740 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $114,208
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $131,070 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $115,379
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,960 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $88,873
Financial Specialists, All Other $80,840 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $71,162

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Cerritos at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,340 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $133,953 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 57.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mathematics schools are near Cerritos, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs near Cerritos. The closest is Cerritos College in Norwalk, CA (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Long Beach (6.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mathematics roles near Cerritos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mathematics-related roles near Cerritos are: Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary ($131,070), Data Scientists ($129,740), Actuaries ($127,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Norwalk instead of Cerritos?

Norwalk, CA is 2.8 miles from Cerritos and has its own set of local mathematics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cerritos an affordable place to study mathematics?

Cerritos’s median household income of $133,953 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cerritos while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Cerritos

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cerritos:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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