El Camino College (ECC) is a public community college located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County, California, serving the communities of Torrance, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Redondo Beach, and surrounding areas. Founded in 1947, El Camino College is part of the El Camino Community College District, which also includes Compton College. ECC enrolls approximately 21,000 students and offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways to the University of California, California State University, and private institutions, with Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State Long Beach, and UCLA among the most common transfer destinations. The college is uniquely positioned in one of the most aerospace-dense regions in the United States — the South Bay corridor is home to Boeing, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, Raytheon, and dozens of aerospace and defense contractors — providing students with exceptional internship and career opportunities in engineering, technology, and manufacturing. El Camino's Warriors athletics program competes in the California Community Colleges Athletic Association (CCCAA) within the South Coast Conference, fielding 23 intercollegiate teams. The college maintains an International Student Program supporting F-1 visa students from across the globe. El Camino's academic programs in aerospace, engineering technology, computer science, nursing, and business are particularly well-regarded for their alignment with South Bay industry needs. The college's Transfer Center assists thousands of students annually in navigating the transfer process to four-year institutions, making ECC a crucial pathway to economic opportunity for the diverse communities of the greater Los Angeles South Bay.
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
$11430
/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): $7,630
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.
