El Paso Community College is a public community college located in El Paso, TX. It offers 157 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of El Paso Community College is $3,274 for Texas residents and $5,314 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Texas public community colleges' average ($7,199).

The school has 24,398 students, which is higher than Texas community collleges' average (3,006). In addition, 5,757 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (20 to 1) of Texas community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at El Paso Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Texas community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,274$5,314
Books & Supplies$1,290
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,634
Average Financial Aid$4,487
Cost of Attendance$21,198$23,238
After Financial Aid$16,711$18,751
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Texas ResidentsOut-of-State Students
El Paso Community College$3,274$5,314
Public Community Colleges in Texas$4,332$7,199
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

El Paso Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFERED1NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6493NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
ArchitectureNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer6 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/Studies1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 62 completers
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist28 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist24 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts7 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef7 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED 143 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil EngineeringNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Materials EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Industrial EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Court Reporting/Court Reporter NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
WritingNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,489 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 148 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 111 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 47 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 176 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3 completers
177 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting16 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician29 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder48 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art20 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design7 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Interior DesignNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 31 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant6 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/TranscriptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant11 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant14 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)18 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Dentistry StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Pharmacy StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage45 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 133 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training97 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 247 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management9 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management5 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real EstateNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fashion MerchandisingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations8 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 24,398 students at El Paso Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 10,085 male students and 14,536 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total24,6216,69117,930
Male Students10,0852,9387,147
Female Students14,5363,75310,783

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 24,398 total students, 13,092 students enrolled through distance learning (5,757 students enrolled exclusively and 7,335 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment24,398
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses5,757
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses7,335
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses11,306

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for El Paso Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address9050 Viscount Blvd, El Paso, TX
Phone915-831-2000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,274
Out-of-State$5,314
Student Population »24,398 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »20%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate62% (Full-time)
51% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,487
Students to Faculty21:1 (4.76%)