Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 001188
- Phone: (818) 345-8414
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
ACCEPTANCE RATE
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82%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
23:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,269Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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El Camino College – Compton Center
18618 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA
El Camino College is the College of choice for open access, successful student learning and excellent student services. The College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students. El Camino College is a 2 year public community college located partially in the City of Torrance in Los Angeles County and partially in the unincorporated area of Alondra Park, California, United States. It is commonly referred to as "ECC" or "Elco". It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres.
El Camino is known for its large program in ESL (English as a Second Language) which emphasizes a strong academic approach to prepare students for college level work in listening, reading, speaking and writing. El Camino's forensics program has won many awards on a national level for a number of years, occasionally beating universities like UCLA, Notre Dame (4 year universities).
Today the college is serving nearly 25,000 students of a diverse background within the El Camino Community College District, including the cities of El Segundo, Redondo-Beach, Hermosa-Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan-Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Lennox and Hawthorne. El Camino College offers approx 2,450 different classes in more than 80 different programs, including honors, vocational, and undergraduate courses. For distance education many of these are available in online and televised formats.
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give you an idea of the applicants El Camino College – Compton Center accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Estimated Costs & Financial Aid
The average "out of pocket" cost of attendance, after any grants and scholarships are considered, is around $9,700. To calculate a more personalized cost visit the net price calculator. The figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition, fees, and expenses.
Tuition & Fees Information
- Annual tuition estimates are:
- State Residents: $1,100-$1,300
- Out-of-State: $5,900-$7,085
- Part-time students are charged:
- State Residents: $46-$55 per credit unit
- Nonresidents: $250-$300 per credit unit
Financial Aid Details
The financial aid table below details the types of financial aid, along with the percent of students receiving aid, and on average the amount of aid per student per year.
| Percent of Students | Average Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 82% | - |
| Receiving Grants & Scholarships | 82% | $5,614 |
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, El Camino College – Compton Center may provide services to students including:
- Online classes
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation
- Child care
Programs Offered
The program list below is organized by areas of study. The programs that have a link will direct you to the program's profile page where you can learn more about education requirements and career pathways.
Get more information about the programs offered by El Camino College – Compton Center by clicking the request information to the right.
(C) Certificate or Award | (A) Associate's | (B) Bachelor's | (M) Master's Degree | (D) Doctorate (PhD,...)
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business and Marketing Studies
Communications and Journalism
- Communications (A)
Computer and Information Sciences
Construction Trades
English Language and Literature
- English (A)
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foreign Languages and Literature
Health and Clinical Professions
- Nursing (A)
- Respiratory Therapy (A, C)
History
- History (A)
Legal Professions and Studies
- Paralegal (A)
Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Liberal Arts (A, C)
Mathematics and Statistics
- Math (A)
Mechanic and Repair Technology
- Auto Mechanic (A, C)
- Auto Body (A, C)
Personal and Culinary Services
- Cosmetology (C)
Psychology
- Psychology (A)
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Security and Protective Services
Social Sciences
- Sociology (A)
- Political Science (A)
- Anthropology (A)
Other Community Colleges
The list of schools below have been selected by researching which schools offer similar programs to El Camino College – Compton Center.
- Long Beach City College in Loma Linda, CA (5 miles away)
- Cerritos College in Salinas, CA (6 miles away)
- Los Angeles Southwest College in Woodland Hills, CA (7 miles away)
- El Camino College in Monterey Park, CA (7 miles away)
- Cypress College in El Cajon, CA (11 miles away)
See a list of all the colleges and universities by clicking on one of the links below:
- Get a list of all the colleges in California
- Browse our list of community colleges in California
Contact Information
General Contact
- FAFSA School Code: 001188
- Phone: (818) 345-8414
- School Homepage