Paying for ECC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,630 ($1,144)
Off-campus Living Costs
$25,623
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$366 ($46)
The 2025 tuition & fees of El Camino Community College District are $1,144 for California residents and $7,630 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,935).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, tuition & fees of El Camino Community College District is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,900.
The average living cost of the school is $25,623 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ECC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at El Camino Community College District are $1,144 for California residents and $7,630 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.80% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,560 | $40 |
| 2022 | $7,968 | $40 |
| 2023 | $7,944 | $40 |
| 2024 | $7,104 | $40 |
| 2025 | $7,590 | $40 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $25,623 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,578 | $4,635 |
| 2022 | $17,253 | $4,761 |
| 2023 | $17,784 | $4,860 |
| 2024 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
| 2025 | $19,431 | $6,192 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,136 at El Camino Community College District. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,992 |
| 2022 | $2,136 |
| 2023 | $2,136 |
| 2024 | $2,136 |
| 2025 | $2,136 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at El Camino Community College District is $46 for California residents and $366 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 23.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $46 | $315 |
| 2022 | $46 | $296 |
| 2023 | $46 | $296 |
| 2024 | $46 | $296 |
| 2025 | $46 | $366 |