by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at East Los Angeles College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at East Los Angeles College fell between $18,645.00 ranging to $27,979.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $18,645.00 in-state, rising to $27,979.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,238.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,407.00 |
| Total cost | $18,645.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,645.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,341.00 |
| Net price | $10,304.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,645.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,657.00 |
| Net price | $9,988.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,572.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,407.00 |
| Total cost | $27,979.00 |
| That is 45% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,979.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,341.00 |
| Net price | $19,638.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,979.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,657.00 |
| Net price | $19,322.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 5.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $10,538.00 | $10,871.00 | $19,672.00 |
| Senior year | $12,376.00 | $12,768.00 | $23,103.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,763.00 | $47,211.00 | $85,427.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,434.00 | $17,986.00 | $32,545.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $527.00 | $543.00 | $983.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,197.00 | $65,196.00 | $117,972.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $10,538.00 | $10,871.00 | $19,672.00 |
| Senior year | $11,118.00 | $11,470.00 | $20,755.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,656.00 | $22,341.00 | $40,426.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,250.00 | $8,511.00 | $15,401.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $249.00 | $257.00 | $465.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,906.00 | $30,852.00 | $55,827.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,386.00 | $20,719.00 | $29,520.00 |
| Senior year | $23,942.00 | $24,334.00 | $34,669.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $88,529.00 | $89,977.00 | $128,193.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $33,726.00 | $34,278.00 | $48,837.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,019.00 | $1,035.00 | $1,475.00 |
| Total amount paid | $122,255.00 | $124,255.00 | $177,030.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Freshman year | $20,386.00 | $20,719.00 | $29,520.00 |
| Senior year | $21,508.00 | $21,860.00 | $31,145.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,894.00 | $42,579.00 | $60,664.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,960.00 | $16,221.00 | $23,111.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $482.00 | $490.00 | $698.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,854.00 | $58,801.00 | $83,775.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,852.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,791.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,023.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,494.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,317.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $14,408.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the East Los Angeles College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at East Los Angeles College comes to $6,999.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,999.00 |
| 75th | $9,974.00 |
| 90th | $19,382.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from East Los Angeles College leave with $250.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of East Los Angeles College works out to $1,750.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The federal default-rate tier for East Los Angeles College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.3% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at East Los Angeles College reach $38,270,187.00 distributed across 3,154 recipients.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about East Los Angeles College, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.