El Camino Community College District
El Camino Community College District is a Public, 2-4 years located in Torrance, CA. El Camino Community College District is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of El Camino Community College District is $1,144 for California residents and $7,630 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 6.80% from last year at ECC.
- Total 21,664 students have enrolled in ECC and, of that, 5,759 students enrolled online exclusively.
- ECC offers 161 programs.
- The graduation rate of ECC is 42% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at El Camino Community College District is $1,144 for California residents and $7,630 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 6.80% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,144 | $7,600 |
| 2022 | $1,144 | $8,008 |
| 2023 | $1,144 | $7,984 |
| 2024 | $1,144 | $7,144 |
| 2025 | $1,144 | $7,630 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
El Camino Community College District offers 159 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at El Camino Community College District at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 75 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 46 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 159 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 249 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 20 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 19 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 14 |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 282 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 244 |
| Psychology | 207 |
| Sociology | 112 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 112 |
Student Population
Total 21,664 students have enrolled to El Camino Community College District. By gender, there are 10,250 male and 11,414 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.90 to 1.
El Camino Community College District offers online degree/certificate programs and 5,759 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 72 | 36 | 36 |
| Asian | 2,240 | 1,116 | 1,124 |
| Black or African American | 2,560 | 1,041 | 1,519 |
| Hispanic | 9,611 | 4,386 | 5,225 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 68 | 37 | 31 |
| White | 2,475 | 1,355 | 1,120 |
| Two or More Races | 265 | 119 | 146 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4,033 | 1,990 | 2,043 |
| Total | 21,664 | 10,250 | 11,414 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at El Camino Community College District is 42% and the transfer-out rate is 11%. The average financial aid amount is $4,755 and 53% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Retention Rate | 73% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,755 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 347 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 845 |