East Los Angeles College (ELAC) is a public community college located in Monterey Park, California, and part of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), the largest community college district in the United States. Founded in 1945, ELAC serves over 33,000 students and is one of the most diverse community colleges in the nation, with approximately 67 percent of its student body identifying as Hispanic or Latino, reflecting the demographics of East Los Angeles and the surrounding San Gabriel Valley communities. Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), ELAC offers associate degrees, certificates, and career-technical education programs in liberal arts, business, healthcare, technology, engineering, and performing arts. ELAC provides strong transfer pathways to University of California and California State University campuses through articulation agreements and Transfer Admission Guarantee programs, making it an essential educational gateway for first-generation college students throughout East Los Angeles. The college's Huskies athletic teams compete in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) and have produced numerous student-athletes who have transferred to four-year universities. ELAC's in-state tuition for California residents is approximately $46 per unit—among the lowest in the country—making higher education broadly accessible to working adults, recent high school graduates, and career changers throughout the East LA region.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$7,740
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $10,572
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
