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El Camino Community College District

Torrance, CA · Suburb · 19,210 students
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$5,968
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
39%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,589
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Located in Torrance, California, El Camino College is best known for its exceptional transfer pathways to four-year institutions, consistently ranking as a top feeder school to the UC and CSU systems as well as private universities like USC. The college features standout academic programs in nursing and allied health, business, administration of justice, and STEM disciplines, bolstered by a rigorous Honors Transfer Program and comprehensive career education. Campus life is defined by a diverse, supportive commuter community with access to modern facilities, including an active student athletics program and a renowned Center for the Arts. A distinctive highlight is the South Bay Promise, which offers eligible local high school graduates up to two years of free tuition alongside dedicated counseling to ensure academic success.


Wikipedia:El Camino College is a public community college in Los Angeles County, California. Most of it is in Alondra Park, while a section is in the city limits of Torrance. It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres (11 ha). It is one of two community colleges serving Southern California's South Bay area.

Location
Torrance, CA, 90506 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,144$7,630
Books & supplies$2,136$2,136
Cost of attendance$15,246$41,384
Average net price$5,968Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,630
In-state: $1,144
Books & supplies$2,136
Cost of attendance$41,384
In-state: $15,246
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,968
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.elcamino.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2025-26
El Camino Community College District’s own figures for 2025-26, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Fees$56
Housing$22,752
Books & supplies$2,136
Personal expenses$5,067
Transportation$1,989
Total published by the school$41,384
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$4,319
$30–48k
$5,149
$48–75k
$8,298
$75–110k
$11,546
$110k+
$12,869
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
39%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
50% graduated · 16% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$30,790
10 yrs after entry$41,589
Debt
Middle 50% owe$2.2k–$6.5k
90th percentile$13,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
28 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
57%
Family income
$17,500
Independent
34%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
11%
Hispanic
45%
Black
12%
Asian
10%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
18%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Badminton
    Women's
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
35%
Faculty salary
$12,998/mo
Teaching spend
$6,825
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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