UEI College-Gardena
2.5 mi661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA · Private for-profit, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 359
- Largest program 2025-26
- $21,500
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $36,742
El Camino Community College District
Torrance, California. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 121 awards in the trades we track: auto mechanic, machining and CNC, welding, construction trades, auto body.
- Address
- 16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA 90506
Open in Maps - Website
- www.elcamino.edu
- Phone
- (310) 532-3670
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 19,210
- Also known as
- ECC
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (32); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11); Associate degree (14) | 57 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (21); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (5); Associate degree (8) | 34 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (8) | 14 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (4); Associate degree (5) | 9 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (4); Associate degree (3) | 7 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $1,156 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $9,436 |
| Books and supplies | $2,136 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $24,306 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $13,761 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard has no field-of-study earnings for this school's trade programs, usually because too few aided graduates were in the cohort to publish.
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 40%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $47,561
College Scorecard recordCollege Navigator record
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 113980. How we build this list.