$1,104

Tuition

$21,091

Cost of Attendance

$10,474

Net Price

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El Camino College Tuition and Fees

The El Camino College application process can be completed by filling the online application form available on their webpage which is a very simple process. Citizens and residents of foreign countries are required to pay a non-refundable application fee of $50.

Undergraduate programs of this university would cost you around $1,144 for tuition and fees if you are an in-state student opting for a traditional course.  The out-states candidates might have to bear a sum of $6,520.

Total Cost of Attendance

Student typeIn-stateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$1,144$6,520
Book & Supplies$1,920$1,920
Room & Board cost$13,779$13,779
Other Expenses$4,248$4,248
Total Cost of Attendance$21,091$26,467

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) accredited college maintains a cost of attendance structure in alignment with the upgraded education and the rich culture that they mentor their students in. The total cost of attendance is dependent on the tuition and fees along with the ECC housing and meal plans.

A rough estimate of the total cost of attendance for the in-state students living off-campus without their family is $21,091 per annum and $26,467 for out-state students.

The room and boarding expenses on an average would look like $13,779 and it's off-campus. ECC doesn't have any provisions for On-Campus housing. Books and supplies would cost another $1,920. Other expenses would cost you around $4,248 regardless of your residency.

The figures are however just an estimation and are subject to alterations made by the college.

Average Net Price by Family Income

Net Price

$10,474

Family Income

Avg. Net Price

$0 to $30,000

$8,051

$30,001 to $48,000

$8,779

$48,001 to $75,000

$11,950

$75,001 to $110,000

$13,266

$110,000+

NA

Annual family income plays a major role in the amount a student has to pay for their education. Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grants available, and depending on the income bracket you fall, you might have to pay more or less than the overall average costs.

The U.S. Department of Education has segregated the annual family income into 5 different categories. Although the average net price for a student at El Camino College is $10,474, the average net price may also vary according to the income bracket one fall in as such:

  • Annual family income ranging from $0 to $30,000 has to pay a net price of $8,051.

  • The students and family whose annual family income range is $30,001 to $48,000 have a slightly higher average of $8,779.

  • For the annual income range of $48,001 to $75,000, the average net price is $11,950, which is significantly higher than the last range.

  • The students and families whose annual income is between $75,001 to $110,000, have an average net price of  $13,266.

Student Loans

Example Loans

$22,226

Stafford Loan Interest

4.5%

Time to Pay off Student Loan

7

Example monthly payment

$231

Total interest paid

$5,453

Sum of Loan Payments

$27,679

To have a realistic understanding of how much it will cost to study at El Camino College here is an example one can consider to estimate the payment amounts one will incur with a student loan. Take a loan of $22,226 for example. This will result in a $2,768 payment to be made each year. We can assume that the interest rate is 4.5% post any refinancing or consolidation activities with a 7 repayment plan. Then the total payment made towards the loan is $27,679 which is $5,453 in addition to the principal amount, which constitutes the interest payment made throughout the life of the loan.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Student typeIn-stateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$1,144$6,520
Room & Board Cost$13,779$13,779
Total Tuition & Fees$1,144$6,520

At El Camino College, undergraduate tuition and fees are the privately borne cost of higher education collected by the college.  This excludes the portion that is paid through government funds as supply/demand-side subsidies to the college, or that is paid from college endowments or financial aid.

For undergraduate students at ECC, the tuition and fees amount to $1,144 if he/she is an in-state student. For an Out-state undergraduate student, the tuition and fees are significantly higher and amount approximately to an amount of $6,520.

Cost Per Credit Hour

DegreeYearCost per Credit hour
Graduate2018 - 2019N/A
Undergraduate2018 - 2019$46

Every single program has a predefined number of credits. So to clarify cost per credit hour, it implies that a multiple credit course will charge multiple times the credit hour fee.

Almost $46 per credit hour is devoted to undergraduate programs and courses.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & other expensesOn CampusOff Campus
Room & BoardN/A$13,779
Other ExpenseN/A$4,248
Book & Supplies$1,920$1,920

El Camino College does not offer on-campus housing. So, all campus expenses incurred by the students should be off-campus.

Campus expenses include room and board as well as some miscellaneous expenses. The room and board expenses amount to $13,779 while the miscellaneous costs amount to $4,248. When it comes to books and supplies, the prices easily touch $1,920 for all students.

Campus Housing Expenses

Housing & Other Expenses

Room & Boards

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$13,779

Housing & Other Expenses

Other Expenses

On Campus

N/A

Off Campus

$4,248

Housing & Other Expenses

Book & Supplies

On Campus

$1,920

Off Campus

$1,920

El Camino College does not offer on-campus housing. So, all campus expenses incurred by the students should be off-campus.

Campus expenses include room and board as well as some miscellaneous expenses. The room and board expenses amount to $13,779 while the miscellaneous costs amount to $4,248. When it comes to books and supplies, the prices easily touch $1,920 for all students.

Online Degree Programs, Tuition and Cost Per Credit Summary

Degree TypeTotal Average TuitionAverage Tuition Per Credit
Associate $920 $46
Certificate $460 $46
Certificate $460 $46

El Camino College offers 4 online programs across 3 Majors.

Projected Price for a 4 year degree

As per official data, the current projected cost for a four-year bachelor's degree, along with the living expenses, at the college is estimated to be around $131,825. In contrast, the total expenses for undergraduate students amounted to $11,719 in 2018-2019, $10,474 in 2017-2018, and $10,623 in 2016-2017.

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