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El Centro College is a public institution situated in Dallas, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

18,769 Full-Time Undergraduates
$4,050 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is El Centro College?

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Contact details for El Centro College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215-3604
Phone: 972-669-6400
Website: www.dallascollege.edu

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Can I Afford El Centro College?

$4,050 In-State Tuition
8% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time El Centro College students paid $135 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $200 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,050 $6,000
Books and Supplies $440 $440

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At El Centro College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,664 a year. That adds up to $22,656 over four years for those students.

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El Centro College Undergraduate Student Diversity

18,769 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 74,781 undergraduate students at El Centro College, with 18,769 being full-time and 56,012 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 18,769 full-time undergraduates at El Centro College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of El Centro College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,804
Black or African American 3,818
Hispanic or Latino 9,135
White 2,823
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,123

Over 61 countries are represented at El Centro College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nepal, Nigeria, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at El Centro College

26,527 Took All Classes Online
42,907 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 42,907 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at El Centro College has changed over the last few years.

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El Centro College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 420 47 0 467
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 87 42 2 131
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 91 19 8 118
Construction Engineering Technology 63 47 0 110
Welding Technology/Welder 93 12 0 105
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 77 11 9 97
Radiologic Technology 17 50 15 82
General Drafting & Design Technology 29 28 19 76
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 45 20 11 76
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 9 24 21 54
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 5 12 35 52
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 23 10 3 36
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 31 31
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 22 1 23
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 23 0 0 23
Electrician 9 10 3 22
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 13 13
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 12 0 12
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 11 11
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 0 10 0 10
Laboratory Technician 0 10 0 10
Surgical Technology 0 8 0 8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 7 7
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD 6 0 0 6
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 5 0 5
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 3 0 0 3
Motorcycle Maintenance & Repair Technology/Technician 3 0 0 3
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 2 0 2
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 2 0 0 2
Solar Energy Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 0 0
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,005 401 189 1,595

El Centro College Trades

In a recent academic period, El Centro College awarded 4,450 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 31 2 0
Allied Health Professions 22 51 114 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 10 0
Construction Engineering Technology 63 0 47 0
Culinary Arts 68 14 30 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 35 19 28 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 9 3 10 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 87 2 42 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3 13 5 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 91 8 19 0
Mental & Social Health Services 9 21 24 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 23 7 0 0
Precision Metal Working 93 0 12 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 502 20 58 0
Total 2,958 444 1,048 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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