A student living anywhere within the Kern Community College District may
attend Cerro Coso Community College provided his/her legal residence is in
the district. Generally, college residency status is established by one of
the following conditions:
If the applicant is under the age of 18, his/her parents must
currently reside within the Kern Community College District and must have
resided within the state of California for 12 consecutive months preceding
the first day of the semester.
If the applicant is 18 but not yet 19 years of age, both the applicant
and the applicant's parents must have resided within the state of
California for 12 consecutive months preceding the first day of the
semester.
If the applicant is 19 years or older, the applicant must have resided
within the state of California for 12 consecutive months preceding the
first day of the semester.
Non-California Residents
An out of state student may be admitted to Cerro Coso Community College
under the following conditions:
Students who are not residents of the state of California as of the
day immediately preceding the first day of classes in any given semester
or summer session will be required to pay out of state tuition fees.
Active duty military and their dependents are treated as California
Residents for enrollment purposes.
Minors (under 18 years of age and not married) will be required to pay
the out of state tuition fees if their parents or legal guardian reside
outside the state even though such minors may have lived in the state of
California for one year or more. Non California residents who wish to
become residents of California must reside in the state for one year and
one day prior to the beginning of the semester and show evidence of the
intent to establish residency (e.g., driver's license, a filed state
income tax, auto license).
Change of Residence Status
A residency determination form must be completed and submitted to the
Office of Admissions and Records when registering for the semester following
eligibility.