El Paso Community College
Public two-year college in El Paso, TX that costs an average of $6,869 a year after financial aid and graduates 25% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$6,869
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
25%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,679
PublicLarge city24,214 undergraduates
Cost of El Paso Community College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $16,110 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $3,274 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $5,304 |
| Books and supplies | $1,369 |
| Average net price after aid | $6,869 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,314 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,191 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,424 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $10,819 |
| $110,001+ | $14,847 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with El Paso Community College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 63% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $33,715 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $39,679 |
| Rank in Texas (earnings) | 49th of 61 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $6,448 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $73 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 38% |
| Students with federal loans | 1.6% |
Majors and programs at El Paso Community College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (37)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 131 | $31,384 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 72 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 87 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 63 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 8 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 38 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 25 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 105 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 56 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 34 | — | — |
| Data Processing | 4 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 75 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 64 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 61 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 24 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 18 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 35 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 67 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 5 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 52 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 9 | — | — |
| Mechanics and Repairers | 18 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 9 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 179 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 23 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 167 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 88 | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 13 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 215 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (65)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 259 | $73,691 | $5,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 42 | $59,292 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 116 | $56,984 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 41 | $36,439 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 334 | $30,901 | — |
| Business/Commerce | — | $29,861 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 67 | $29,454 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3,270 | $27,741 | $6,718 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $27,514 | — |
| Psychology | 320 | $26,939 | — |
| Biology | 234 | $26,140 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 296 | $23,966 | $4,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 36 | $22,211 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 101 | $19,741 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 74 | $19,187 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 16 | — | — |
| Architecture | 83 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 520 | — | $5,875 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 7 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 15 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 49 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 14 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 23 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 128 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 59 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 33 | — | — |
| Dance | 9 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 6 | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 42 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 8 | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 15 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 28 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 14 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 7 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 7 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 2 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 13 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Journalism | 18 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 25 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 5 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 20 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 64 | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 5 | — | — |
| Physics | 5 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 24 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 52 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 8 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 39 | — | — |
| Social Work | 30 | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 12 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 54 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Texas
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | $1,807 | — | $47,048 |
| Collin County Community College District | McKinney | $10,747 | — | $50,928 |
| Austin Community College District | Austin | $2,445 | — | $47,658 |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio | $5,010 | — | $43,816 |
| South Texas College | McAllen | $855 | — | $39,609 |
| Blinn College District | Brenham | $9,773 | — | $50,166 |
| Houston City College | Houston | $4,575 | — | $42,369 |
| Northwest Vista College | San Antonio | $3,833 | — | $46,534 |
About El Paso Community College
| Type | Public two-year college |
|---|---|
| Location | El Paso, TX |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 24,214 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 21 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | epcc.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does El Paso Community College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $16,110 a year (tuition and fees: $3,274 in-state, $5,304 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,869 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $6,314.
How much do El Paso Community College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $39,679 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 49th of 61 similar colleges in Texas.
What is El Paso Community College's graduation rate?
25% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 63% of first-year students return for a second year.