Cost of Attendance

How Much Does El Camino College Cost?

You can attend El Camino full time for $1,156 in tuition and fees per year. How does that compare to other schools?

California Colleges, Average Tuition & Fees for 2026-2027

 

See How Much You Can Save

With classes at only $46 per unit, El Camino College offers a world-class education at much more affordable prices than California State University (CSU), University of California (UC) and private colleges. Students can save a ton of money by starting at ECC and then transferring to a four-year university or using their degree or certificate to get a job. 

 

Compared to a CSU the same General Education classes at ECC cost $7,986 less (87% Savings)

Compared to a UC the same General Education classes at ECC cost $16,284 less (93% Savings)

Compared to California Private Colleges the same General Education classes at ECC cost $38,811 less (97% Savings)

Make the smart choice and get a degree or certificate for a fraction of the cost at ECC.

Cost of Attendance 2026-27

California Resident - 9 Month Budget (Full-time enrollment Fall & Spring)

 

Budget Item	Budget Description	Cost	At Home (with Parent)	Off Campus
Enrollment Fee	Per-unit fee for all students enrolled	$46 per unit	$1,104	$1,104
Health Fee	Per-term fee for all students	$27 per fall or spring semester, $22 per summer session	$54	$54
Student Representation Fee	Per-term fee for all students	$2 per term	$4	$4
Books & Supplies	Estimated cost for books, and equipment	$89 per unit	$2,136	$2,136
Food & Housing	Estimated monthly costs associated with Food & Housing to attend El Camino College	$1,393 per month (At home)  /  $2,729 per month (Off Campus)	$12,537	$24,561
Transportation	Estimated transportation costs to commute back and forth to campus	$134 per month (At home)  /  $184 per month (Off Campus)	$1,206	$1,656
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	Estimated cost for personal expenses	$507 per month (At Home)  /  $634 per month (Off Campus)	$4,563	$5,706
			$21,619	$35,236

 

Non-Resident - 9 Month Budget (Full-time enrollment Fall & Spring)

 

Budget Item	Budget Description	Cost	At Home (with Parent)	Off Campus
Enrollment Fee	Per-unit fee for all students enrolled	$46 per unit	$1,104	$1,104
Non-Resident Tuition	Per-unit fee for students who are not California residents (enrollment fees also apply)	$370 per unit	$8,880	$8,880
Health Fee	Per-term fee for all students	$27 per fall or spring semester, $22 per summer session	$54	$54
Student Representation Fee	Per-term fee for all students	$2 per term	$4	$4
Books & Supplies	Estimated cost for books, and equipment	$89 per unit	$2,136	$2,136
Food & Housing	Estimated monthly costs associated with Food & Housing to attend El Camino College	$1,393 per month (At home)  /  $2,729 per month (Off Campus)	$12,537	$24,561
Transportation	Estimated transportation costs to commute back and forth to campus	$134 per month (At home)  /  $184 per month (Off Campus)	$1,206	$1,656
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	Estimated cost for personal expenses	$507 per month (At Home)  /  $634 per month (Off Campus)	$4,563	$5,706
			$30,499	$44,116

 

Other/Optional Fee

 

Optional/Other Fee	Description	Cost
Student Activities Fee	Optional fee providing access to discounts and events	$15
Parking Fee	Optional per-term fee for students parking vehicles or motorcycles on campus	$35 Fall/Spring $20 Summer/Winter
Transcript/Verification Fee	Per-copy fee for transcripts or verification (first two copies free)	$6 per copy for regular requests  $9 per copy for emergency requests (in-person request only)
Returned check fee	Processing fee for returned checks	$20 per returned check
Nonresident Application Fee	Fee for out-of-state and international applicants	$50
F1 Visa Student Health Insurance	Insurance fee for international students on F1 visas	$707.58

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