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Even though we are the largest community college in Los Angeles, you will not be treated as “just another number.” Faculty and staff are passionate about helping students succeed.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 24:1 you will be challenged to grow and master the subjects that you study here. ����ֱ��has attracted some of California’s most dedicated and talented professors, who teach in all academic fields.

����ֱ��is completing a dramatic physical make-over. Most classrooms, laboratories, student centers, library and off-campus sites are (or soon will be) brand-new. Sports fields and the Husky stadium rival the facilities of great universities.

����ֱ��students are mostly Latinos, but Asian students (Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipinos, other ethnic groups) make up a large minority. Faculty appreciate that immigrant students are talented and highly motivated. Learning at ����ֱ��accelerates their journey toward the “American dream.”

In 2014 the average tuition cost at University of California was $13,300 for residents, $36,138 for non-residents (including international students). At California State Universities, tuition was $6,420 for residents, $8,928 for non-residents. At ELAC, a year’s tuition costs $1,828 for residents and $6,732 for non-residents. Undergraduates who pay tuition at ����ֱ��for two years, then transfer to UCLA, UC Berkeley or another UC campus can save $22,944 if they are California residents and $58,812 if they are non-residents. Dollars and Sense!