East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Monterey Park, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $10,130 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 27,855 and it offers 80 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at East Los Angeles College is $10,130 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
66% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,243 (exclude student loans).
East Los Angeles 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$10,130
Average Financial Amount$3,243

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

East Los Angeles College offers 80 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 7,266 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at East Los Angeles College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate90278
Less than 1 Year Certificate470843
2 Years Certificate2102,114
4 Years Certificate3013
Total8007,266

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 278 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 843 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 2,114 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 13 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 4,018 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 8 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician5-
Architecture and Related Services (other)3-
Engineering Technology [+] 3 completers-
Surveying Technology/Surveying3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 71 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration71-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Business [+] 190 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping165-
Real Estate25-
Total278
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 5 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician4-
Architecture and Related Services (other)1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 completers-
Journalism1-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences4-
Information Technology11-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst0-
Computer Graphics2-
Education [+] 38 completers-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs38-
Engineering [+] 3 completers-
Pre-Engineering3-
Engineering Technology [+] 20 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician7-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician13-
Work and Family Studies [+] 38 completers-
Adult Development and Aging4-
Child Care Provider/Assistant34-
Legal Studies [+] 31 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal31-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Physical Fitness Technician0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 0 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 334 completers-
Corrections6-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration30-
Criminal Justice/Police Science229-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)14-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting22-
Homeland Security0-
Forensic Science and Technology28-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 12 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair2-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts3-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 82 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder3-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant4-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)35-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling40-
Business [+] 241 completers-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management49-
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping144-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science13-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation4-
Small Business Administration/Management1-
International Business/Trade/Commerce6-
Real Estate21-
Taxation2-
Total843
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 5 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician5-
Communications Technologies [+] 4 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects4-
Engineering Technology [+] 5 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant11-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1,988 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,988-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Graphic Design3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 61 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician27-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder31-
Medical/Clinical Assistant1-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0$26,600
Business [+] 33 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science25-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations0-
Total2,114
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist13-
Total13
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 7 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician7-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 9 completers-
Ethnic Studies2-
Women's Studies7-
Communication and Journalism [+] 63 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric51-
Journalism12-
Communications Technologies [+] 10 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Information Technology12-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 21 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature20-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 270 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies18-
Child Care Provider/Assistant252-
Legal Studies [+] 1 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1-
English Language and Literature [+] 31 completers-
English Language and Literature31-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 218 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies213-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 27 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences27-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 60 completers-
Mathematics60-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 328 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences328-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 47 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness5-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science42-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 5 completers-
Philosophy5-
Physical Sciences [+] 17 completers-
Physics17-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 3 completers-
Chemical Technology/Technician3-
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Psychology [+] 291 completers-
Psychology291-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 409 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration388-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician20-
Forensic Science and Technology1-
Social Sciences [+] 1,475 completers-
Social Sciences1,106-
Anthropology18-
Economics109-
Geography6-
Political Science and Government56-
Sociology180-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 73 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts4-
Graphic Design5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts21-
Art/Art Studies33-
Music10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 118 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician40-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist22-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55-
Business [+] 456 completers-
Business Administration and Management405-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management9-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping16-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science13-
Real Estate5-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations8-
History [+] 23 completers-
History23-
Total4,018

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 27,855 students are attending at East Los Angeles College. There are 325 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 596 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 29 to 1 (3.45%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 737 (full-time) and 618 (part-time).
The graduation rate of East Los Angeles College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
East Los Angeles 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population27,855
Graduation Rate29%
Number of Faculty921
Student to Faculty Ratio29 to 1

Student Population at East Los Angeles

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 29,506 students enrolled into East Los Angeles College. By gender, 13,904 male and 15,602 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for East Los Angeles College.
Student Population By Gender
East Los Angeles College
TotalMaleFemale
Total29,50613,90415,602
Full-time5,0332,1792,854
Part-tme24,47311,72512,748
There are 2,591 White (8.78%), 1,793 Black/African American (6.08%), 19,174 Hispanic (64.98%), 2,521 Asian (8.54%), and 22,553 students with other races attending East Los Angeles College. 176 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Los Angeles College
TotalMaleFemale
Total29,50613,90415,602
American Indian/Native American583325
Asian2,5211,1931,328
Black/African American1,793911882
Hispanic19,1747,82711,347
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander483612
White2,5911,675916
Two More272117155
Un-Known2,8732,035838
Non-resident Alien1767799
East Los Angeles College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
19,248 students (65.23% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,539 students (8.61% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for East Los Angeles College.
Distance Learning Student Population at East Los Angeles College
Number of Students
Total29,506
Enrolled Online Exclusively19,248
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,539
Not in Online Courses7,719
By age range, at East Los Angeles College, 7,508 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.45% of total students), 6,564 students are aged below 20 (22.25%), 3,049 students are aged above 50 (19.56%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at East Los Angeles College
TotalMaleFemale
Total29,50613,90415,602
Under 182,3179021,415
Age 18-194,2472,0082,239
Age 20-213,7221,6552,067
Age 22-243,7861,5362,250
Age 25-294,1791,6252,554
Age 30-342,7521,1621,590
Age 35-392,0881,0451,043
Age 40-493,3621,9451,417
Age 50-642,8861,927959
Over 641639766
Age Un-Known422

Directory and Accreditation Information

East Los Angeles College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of East Los Angeles College.
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA
323-265-8650

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