El Paso Community College (EPCC) is a public community college serving El Paso County, Texas, with multiple campuses including Valle Verde, Transmountain, Mission del Paso, Northwest, and Rio Grande. Founded in 1969, EPCC is one of the largest community colleges in Texas and one of the few in the nation serving a majority Hispanic student population in a major US-Mexico border region. The college reflects the unique bicultural identity of El Paso, offering programs in both English and Spanish and accommodating students who commute daily from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico via F-3 border commuter visas. EPCC enrolls approximately 24,000 students and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training across healthcare, business, technology, education, and the trades. The college is particularly known for its nursing, allied health, and technical programs aligned with the needs of the El Paso region's economy. EPCC's athletics teams, known as the Tejanos, compete under the mascot Tejano Jack — a symbol of the rich Tejano cultural heritage that defines the Paso del Norte region. The college maintains active transfer agreements with the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, enabling students to seamlessly continue their education. EPCC plays a foundational role in workforce development for one of Texas's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, serving students across generations with accessible, affordable higher education along the US-Mexico border.
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
$6630
/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): $6,630
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.
