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East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California · Public · 30,321 undergrads

East Los Angeles College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into East Los Angeles College?

Open admission

East Los Angeles College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does East Los Angeles College cost?

$11,029 a year in-state

Out of state: about $19,921 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $18,645.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$9,023
$30,000–$48,000$9,494
$48,000–$75,000$12,317
$75,000–$110,000$14,408
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $10,130 a year, against $1,238 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,892 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

30,321
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
Suburb
Campus setting in Monterey Park, CA.
$42k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$10.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is East Los Angeles College hard to get into?
No. East Los Angeles College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does East Los Angeles College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $12,317 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $18,645.
How much does East Los Angeles College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at East Los Angeles College is $10,130 a year, against $1,238 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $11,029 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $8,892 tuition gap gives about $19,921 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.