East Los Angeles College vs. Fresno City College

Comparable Facts

Compare East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, CA with Fresno City College in Fresno, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Los Angeles College is larger than Fresno City College based on total student enrollment (33,677 students vs. 28,071 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, CA (Small City setting); Fresno City College is in Fresno, CA (Large City setting).
• East Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Fresno City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Los Angeles College 33:1; Fresno City College 29:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fresno City College are 29.2% lower than at East Los Angeles College ($17,982 vs. $25,407).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.1% higher at East Los Angeles College than at Fresno City College (about $418 more per year; $10,572 vs. $10,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fresno City College than at East Los Angeles College (92% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fresno City College students is 1.6% larger than aid received by East Los Angeles College students ($7,210 vs. $7,098).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both East Los Angeles College and Fresno City College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fresno City College graduates have a $1,971 lower median loan debt than East Los Angeles College graduates ($3,845 vs. $5,816).
• Among borrowers, Fresno City College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Los Angeles College graduates ($39 vs. $60).
• More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fresno City College students, three years after graduation (39% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.