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Overview |
ECC | CSM | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,599 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,104 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,496 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,540 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 90% |
Admission |
ECC | CSM | ||
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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, 2026 |
Academics |
ECC | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
ECC | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ECC | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECC | CSM | ||
| 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 CSM based on total student enrollment (21,599 students vs. 9,208 students)
ECC vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or CSM?
- College of San Mateo 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 59.6% higher at CSM than El Camino Community College District ($11,340.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than ECC ($6,887 vs. $7,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Camino Community College District are 61% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($19,431 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than El Camino Community College District (90% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 26.8% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($6,540 vs. $5,157)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or ECC .
ECC vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or CSM? 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 CSM and ECC.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $8,400 more per year than ECC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,400)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/