East Los Angeles College
tuition & fees
$10,572
Student Population
33,677
online students
12,938
Number of Programs
159
Financial Aid Amount
$4,072
Graduation Rate
37%
East Los Angeles College is a Public, 4 years college located in Monterey Park, California. East Los Angeles ranked 44th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 33,677 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 33 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Bachelor's degree.
East Los Angeles College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of East Los Angeles College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099 |
| Phone | 323-265-8650 |
| WEB | www.elac.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.elac.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.elac.edu/admissions/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://www.elac.edu/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price |
| Disability Service | https://www.elac.edu/student-services/spr/dsps |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Medium |
| Highest Degree Offered | Bachelor's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
East Los Angeles College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
East Los Angeles's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,238 for California residents and $10,572 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.36% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($10,130).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,238 | $10,572 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 33,677 students have enrolled at East Los Angeles (2024-2025). Among them, 12,938 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 33,677 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 33,677 |
| Online Enrollment | 12,938 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
East Los Angeles offers 159 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by East Los Angeles
| Number of programs | 159 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |