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East Los Angeles College student guide: campus events and game days, $10,852 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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What's on at East Los Angeles College
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East Los Angeles College at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 1,371 reported graduates$25,942median pay a year after
- Social Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree · 937 reported graduates$24,257median pay a year after
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 607 reported graduates
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate's Degree · 366 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 275 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about East Los Angeles College
How much does East Los Angeles College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $10,852 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $19,193 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at East Los Angeles College?
37% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 65% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is East Los Angeles College hard to get into?
East Los Angeles College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at East Los Angeles College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Social Sciences, General (associate's degree), Criminal Justice and Corrections (undergraduate certificate or diploma). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do East Los Angeles College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $42,006. Source: College Scorecard.
When was East Los Angeles College founded?
East Los Angeles College was founded in 1945. Source: Wikidata.
Where is East Los Angeles College?
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, CA, about 7 miles from Downey.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.