East Los Angeles College vs. Los Angeles City College

Comparable Facts

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

East Los Angeles College is larger than Los Angeles City College based on total student enrollment (33,677 students vs. 14,611 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Los Angeles College is located in Monterey Park, CA (Small City setting); Los Angeles City College is in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting).
• East Los Angeles College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Los Angeles City College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Los Angeles College 33:1; Los Angeles City College 30:1.

East Los Angeles College vs. Los Angeles City College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or Los Angeles City College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Los Angeles College than Los Angeles City College ($11,700 vs. $11,836).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at East Los Angeles College and Los Angeles City College ($25,407).
• East Los Angeles College and Los Angeles City College have the same published in-state tuition ($1,238.00 vs. $1,238.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at East Los Angeles College as at Los Angeles City College ($10,572.00 vs. $10,572.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Los Angeles College than at Los Angeles City College (85% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Los Angeles College students is 1.5% larger than aid received by Los Angeles City College students ($7,098 vs. $6,994).

East Los Angeles College vs. Los Angeles City College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or Los Angeles City College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Los Angeles City College and East Los Angeles College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: East Los Angeles College - Open admission; Los Angeles City College - Open admission.

East Los Angeles College vs. Los Angeles City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for East Los Angeles College and Los Angeles City College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from East Los Angeles College earn a median of about $1,400 more per year than Los Angeles City College graduates about ten years after starting college ($34,400 vs. $33,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Los Angeles College graduates have a $4,153 lower median loan debt than Los Angeles City College graduates ($5,816 vs. $9,969).
• Among borrowers, East Los Angeles College graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Los Angeles City College graduates ($60 vs. $103).
• More East Los Angeles College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Los Angeles City College students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.