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El Camino College

General Information

Name: El Camino College
Address: 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506
Phone:

  • General information: (310) 532-3670
  • Financial aid office: (310) 660-3489
  • Admissions office: (310) 660-3414

Website: www.elcamino.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$728$728$728
        Out-of-state$5,040$4,228$3,597
Books and supplies$1,332$1,288$1,260
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,522$9,118$8,748
        Other expenses$3,384$3,204$3,294
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,384$3,204$3,294

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$14,966$14,338$14,030
        Off-campus with family$5,444$5,220$5,282
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$19,278$17,838$16,899
        Off-campus with family$9,756$8,720$8,151

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 37%
  • Federal grants: 22%
  • State/local grants: 34%
  • Institutional grants: 2%
  • Student loans: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3182
  • State/local grants:$930
  • Institutional grants:$893
  • Student loans:$3078

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 23895
First-time student retention: 72%
Overall graduation rate: 36%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 31%
    • Part Time: 69%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 45%
    • Women: 55%

White non-hispanic: 21%
Black non-hispanic: 19%
Hispanic: 30%
Asian/pacific islander: 16%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate
  • Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Associate
  • Radio and Television - Associate, Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Certificate
  • Computer Science - Associate
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Construction Trades, General - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Industrial Safety Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician - Associate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management - Associate
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • French Language and Literature - Associate
  • German Language and Literature - Associate
  • Japanese Language and Literature - Associate
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate, Certificate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate, Certificate
    History
  • History, General - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Associate
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Astronomy - Associate
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Associate
  • Physical Sciences - Associate
  • Physics, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright - Associate, Certificate
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Associate
  • Economics, General - Associate
  • Geography - Associate
  • Political Science and Government, General - Associate
  • Sociology - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Commercial Photography - Associate, Certificate
  • Dance, General - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Fashion/Apparel Design - Certificate
  • Graphic Design - Certificate
  • Music, General - Associate
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Certificate
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other - Certificate


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