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El Centro College

General Information

Name: El Centro College
Address: 801 Main, Dallas, TX 75202-3604
Phone:

  • General information: (214) 860-2037
  • Financial aid office: (214) 860-2199
  • Admissions office: (214) 860-2311

Website: www.dcccd.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-district$1,080$990$900
        In-state$1,980$1,800$1,500
        Out-of-state$3,180$2,880$2,400
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,008
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,786$6,620$6,620
        Other expenses$2,680$2,580$2,580
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,680$2,580$2,580

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$11,746$11,390$11,108
        Off-campus with family$4,960$4,770$4,488
In-state
        Off-campus$12,646$12,200$11,708
        Off-campus with family$5,860$5,580$5,088
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$13,846$13,280$12,608
        Off-campus with family$7,060$6,660$5,988

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 66%
  • Federal grants: 55%
  • State/local grants: 13%
  • Institutional grants: 23%
  • *loans: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2997
  • State/local grants:$618
  • Institutional grants:$901

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6166
First-time student retention: 54%
Overall graduation rate: 15%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 25%
    • Part Time: 75%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 30%
    • Women: 70%

White non-hispanic: 27%
Black non-hispanic: 35%
Hispanic: 28%
Asian/pacific islander: 4%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 5%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Receptionist - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Associate, Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Fashion/Apparel Design - Associate
  • Interior Design - Associate, Certificate
  • Music, General - Associate


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