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East Los Angeles College reported a $10,852 average net price, a completion rate of 35.1%, $49,823 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
East Los Angeles College’s median earnings were $49,823 four years after completion and $47,835 five years after completion, based on 354 and 766 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
East Los Angeles College reported a $10,852 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,536 for households below $30,001 and $10,059 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,536 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,059 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,971 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,346 |
| $110,001+ | $16,430 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
East Los Angeles College reported a completion rate of 35.1%, a retention rate of 66.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.9%, and a federal-loan share of 0.5%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among East Los Angeles College completers was $10,500 across 39 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 105 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 East Los Angeles College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities and Social Sciences, General.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in California that match East Los Angeles College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The East Los Angeles College FAQ reports $10,852 average net price, $49,823 four-year median earnings, and $10,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,852 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
East Los Angeles College’s median earnings were $49,823 four years after completion and $47,835 five years after completion, based on 354 and 766 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among East Los Angeles College completers was $10,500 across 39 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
