Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at East Los Angeles College, we project that on average students will pay $16,321, while the advertised price of attendance is $38,779. That’s a difference of $22,458.
| Year | Net in-state price at East Los Angeles College | In-state sticker price at East Los Angeles College | Out-of-state sticker price at East Los Angeles College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $16,321 | $38,779 | $49,015 |
| 25-26 | $15,425 | $36,650 | $46,424 |
| 24-25 | $14,578 | $34,637 | $43,971 |
| 23-24 | $11,700 | $27,799 | $36,691 |
| 22-23 | $11,029 | $25,034 | $33,666 |
| 21-22 | $12,537 | $24,377 | $32,151 |
| 20-21 | $12,028 | $23,540 | $30,872 |
| 19-20 | $12,522 | $23,549 | $30,439 |
| 18-19 | $11,015 | $21,164 | $27,690 |
| 17-18 | $10,368 | $20,606 | $26,402 |
| 16-17 | $9,465 | $19,661 | $25,979 |
| 15-16 | $9,024 | $19,121 | $24,711 |
| 14-15 | $8,820 | $18,608 | $24,198 |
| 13-14 | $8,600 | $18,366 | $23,306 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At East Los Angeles College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,920, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $14,032. That's a difference of $8,888.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at East Los Angeles College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,698 |
| $30K-$48K | $14,032 |
| $48K-$75K | $16,699 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,408 |
| >$110K | $22,920 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At East Los Angeles College, over the last five years 32% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at East Los Angeles College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at East Los Angeles College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 40% | 31% |
| Asian | 63% | 48% |
| Black | 39% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 38% | 25% |
| White | 50% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 38% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 36% | 34% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at East Los Angeles College, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. East Los Angeles College has 58,027 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 52% of students are male.
And about 60% of students are hispanic.