CostByCollegePublic, 2-year institution
How much does El Camino Community College District cost
El Camino Community College District is in Torrance, CA. Total enrollment is 21,599 students, with 21,599 undergraduates.
The total cost for one year at El Camino Community College District is $28,903 for in state students, living off campus and not with family. For out of state students the total is $34,903. Tuition and fees alone come to $1,144 of that total.
The cost breakdown
This school does not publish a complete on campus cost, so the total below uses the off campus figures for room, board, and other expenses, for a student who is not living with family. Each total is the sum of the rows above it, with nothing added and nothing left out.
| Item | Cost for one year |
|---|---|
| Tuition, in state | $1,104 |
| Required fees, in state | $40 |
| Books and supplies | $2,136 |
| Room and board, off campus | $19,431 |
| Other expenses, off campus | $6,192 |
| Total cost for one year, in state | $28,903 |
Total cost for out of state students
Students from outside California pay a higher tuition rate at El Camino Community College District. Every other part of the cost is the same.
| Item | Cost for one year |
|---|---|
| Tuition, out of state | $7,104 |
| Required fees, out of state | $40 |
| Books and supplies | $2,136 |
| Room and board, off campus | $19,431 |
| Other expenses, off campus | $6,192 |
| Total cost for one year, out of state | $34,903 |
Average net price
The average net price at El Camino Community College District is $7,496 for one year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across full time, first time students who received federal student aid and paid the in state or in district rate, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. It is an average, not a quote. A particular student can pay far less or close to the full published total, depending on family income and the aid the school offers.
That average net price is $10,508 below the average of $18,004 across the pilot schools on this site that publish a net price.
Cost weighed against outcomes
Median earnings ten years after entry are $41,589 a year. That figure covers students who received federal aid, who were working and not enrolled in further study at the ten year mark.
The graduation rate is 37%. It measures the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
How this school compares
Against its state: That is $12,724 below the California pilot school average of $41,627.
Against the country: That is $13,760 below the national pilot school average of $42,663.
State and national averages here are simple averages across the pilot schools that publish a total cost, 49 schools in California and 293 schools nationwide on this site. They describe the schools listed on this site, not every college in the state or the country.
Admissions at a glance
No acceptance rate or application count is published for El Camino Community College District in the federal admissions data used here, so none is shown and there is no acceptance rate page for this school on this site.
Similar schools to compare
- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, Pomona, California. Total cost $28,805 for one year.
- Fresno City College, Fresno, California. Total cost $28,802 for one year.
- California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach, California. Total cost $28,416 for one year.
- California State University-Sacramento, Sacramento, California. Total cost $29,418 for one year.
- Long Beach City College, Long Beach, California. Total cost $28,331 for one year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does El Camino Community College District cost per year?
The total cost for one year at El Camino Community College District is $28,903 for in state students, living off campus and not with family. It counts tuition, required fees, books and supplies, room and board, and other expenses. For out of state students the total is $34,903.
What is the average net price at El Camino Community College District?
The average net price at El Camino Community College District is $7,496 for one year, for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Net price is the total cost minus grant and scholarship aid, averaged across the students described on this page.
What is the graduation rate at El Camino Community College District?
The graduation rate at El Camino Community College District is 37%, measuring the share of a starting cohort that finished within one and a half times the normal program length.
Is El Camino Community College District public or private?
El Camino Community College District is a public, 2-year institution in Torrance, California. Total enrollment is 21,599 students.
Sources: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System and College Scorecard, United States Department of Education. Tuition and cost figures are for the 2023 to 2024 academic year. Admissions figures are for fall 2023. Average net price figures are for the 2022 to 2023 academic year. Earnings and debt figures come from the College Scorecard file dated June 10, 2026. See the methodology page for full detail.