East Los Angeles vs Mt. San Antonio: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs in the CCCAA. Mt. San Antonio graduates 6 points more of its students; Mt. San Antonio graduates earn $4,277 more a decade out.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean East Los Angeles if…
- You would be in-state: East Los Angeles is $126 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Mt. San Antonio.
Lean Mt. San Antonio if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Mt. San Antonio graduates 6 percentage points more of its students than East Los Angeles.
- You are weighing the degree as an investment: Mt. San Antonio graduates earn about $4,277 more per year a decade after enrolling.
- You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Mt. San Antonio is $4,620 lower than at East Los Angeles.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price: tuition from the federal College Scorecard, room and board from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | East Los Angeles | Mt. San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $1,238 — East Los Angeles leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition | $1,364 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $10,572 | $10,464 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | East Los Angeles | Mt. San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% | 39% — Mt. San Antonio leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $42,006/yr | $46,283/yr — Mt. San Antonio leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,500 | $5,880 — Mt. San Antonio leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 25% | 13% — Mt. San Antonio leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | East Los Angeles | Mt. San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 30,321 | 28,742 |
| Where it is | Monterey Park, CA | Walnut, CA |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | East Los Angeles | Mt. San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | — | Rubilena Rojas |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
East Los Angeles
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Mt. San Antonio
Find the recruiting questionnaireWe do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.
Camps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
East Los Angeles vs Mt. San Antonio: common questions
- Which school graduates more of its students, East Los Angeles or Mt. San Antonio?
- Mt. San Antonio, at 39% against 33% at East Los Angeles (IPEDS 2023-2024). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do East Los Angeles and Mt. San Antonio offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
Tuition, graduation, earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard (U.S. Dept. of Education, released June 10, 2026). Room and board, enrollment, and graduation rates at two-year colleges from IPEDS (2023-2024). Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for East Los Angeles and Mt. San Antonio accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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