The El Camino Community College District reported no change in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,144 to attend the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 597.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $7,984. This represented a slight decrease of 0.3% from the $8,008 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body at the institution are California residents, while international students make up about 3%.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at El Camino Community College District in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,767 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $11.6 million, and 18 students borrowed over $113,906 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 10,480 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $46.5 million. Additionally, 247 students took out federal student loans totaling $1.5 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the El Camino Community College District in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,521 | 67% | $7.8 million | $5,130 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,513 | 67% | $3.7 million | $2,476 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,767 | 78% | $11.6 million | $6,540 |
| Federal student loans | 18 | 1% | $113,906 | $6,328 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 18 | 1% | $113,906 | $6,328 |
| Total student aid | 1,913 | 84% | $11.7 million | $6,100 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
