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Overview |
DVC | ECC | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | Torrance, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,097 | 19,944 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | elcamino.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | ECC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $7,944 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,398 | $6,090 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,884 | $8,529 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 70% |
Admission |
DVC | ECC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 27, 2025 |
Academics |
DVC | ECC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | ECC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $36,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
DVC | ECC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
DVC | ECC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | ECC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- El Camino Community College District is larger than than DVC based on total student enrollment (19,944 students vs. 16,097 students)
DVC vs. ECC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or ECC?
- Diablo Valley College is 16.7% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at DVC than El Camino Community College District ($8,988.00 vs. $7,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Camino Community College District than DVC ($6,090 vs. $7,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Camino Community College District are 15.2% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,493)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Diablo Valley College as El Camino Community College District (70% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 119.6% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($8,529 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or ECC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECC or DVC .
DVC vs. ECC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC or ECC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ECC and DVC.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $8,400 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,400)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/