Review current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for El Paso Community College, together with how they compare nationally and their recent trend.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at El Paso Community College came in at $4,080 each year. Out-of-state undergraduates paid $6,630. That spread is what residency saves an in-state student.
Required fees account for came to $600 in-state and $600 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,480 | $6,030 |
| Fees | $600 | $600 |
| Total | $4,080 | $6,630 |
The amounts shown cover one academic year and do not cover room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. These costs are the full sticker price.
How much will El Paso Community College cost for part-time students? See the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To put that price in context, here is how El Paso Community College costs compare against other schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In TX | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Inexpensive |
Relative to the national field, El Paso Community College is comparatively affordable.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. Review the El Paso Community College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Here’s how tuition at El Paso Community College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $2,784 | $4,824 |
| Two Years Ago | $2,784 | $4,824 |
| One Year Ago | $2,784 | $4,824 |
| Most Recent Year | $3,480 | $6,030 |
This chart shows the way tuition at El Paso Community College has moved over recent reported years.
In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition climbed 25.0%. At the same pace next year, tuition + fees would be roughly $8,287 next year.
At most colleges, tuition edges up a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
In-state tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 8.21%, putting next year’s in-state cost near $4,414. For students from out of state, the yearly pace was 8.25%, so a year out the out-of-state figure lands around $7,177.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $4,414 | $7,177 |
| In 2 Years | $4,776 | $7,769 |
| In 3 Years | $5,167 | $8,410 |
| In 4 Years | $5,591 | $9,104 |
| In 5 Years | $6,049 | $9,855 |
As you plan how to pay for college, fold in expected yearly increases — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $32,460, compared with about $19,948 for in-state students.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — aid packages can change what students and families actually pay.
For a closer look at aid at El Paso Community College, head to the El Paso Community College Financial Aid page.