| Private Room | Breakfast & Dinner | Breakfast | Room Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | $1375 | $1245 | $1150 |
| 12 Weeks | $4125 | $3735 | $3450 |
| 20 Weeks | $6875 | $6225 | $5750 |
| 24 Weeks | $8250 | $7470 | $6900 |
| Shared Room | Breakfast & Dinner | Breakfast | Room Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Weeks | $1180 | $1050 | $980 |
| 12 Weeks | $3540 | $3150 | $2940 |
| 20 Weeks | $5900 | $5250 | $4900 |
| 24 Weeks | $7080 | $6300 | $5880 |
El Camino College is a public community college located in Torrance, California, in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County. El Camino College offers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs across more than 200 areas of study, with students from over 65 countries enrolled through the International Student Program (ISP). The college also offers an Intensive English Program through the El Camino College Language Academy (ECLA) for F-1 students seeking English language instruction before entering academic programs. El Camino College does not provide room and board for students.
USH offers homestay accommodation for international students attending El Camino College. Everything is included in one flat monthly rate — your furnished room, Wi-Fi, utilities, and an English-speaking American host family. No lease to sign. No credit history needed. No furniture to buy. Just arrive and settle in.
Your host family is your first connection to American life. You practice English every day at home — not just in the classroom. You learn how Americans cook, celebrate, and live. Many international students say their host family became some of their closest friends in the US.
Short stays of 4 weeks and longer stays are both available, so your housing near El Camino College matches your program length exactly. Airport pickup is available upon request — contact our office for details.
Yes. USH offers homestay accommodation for international students attending El Camino College, including F-1 students in transfer programs, certificate programs, and the El Camino College Language Academy (ECLA) Intensive English Program.
Yes. El Camino College does not provide room and board for students, so international students are responsible for arranging their own accommodation. Homestay gives you a furnished private room with meals, Wi-Fi, and utilities all included in one flat monthly rate — no lease, no credit history required, no furniture to buy. For students arriving in the Los Angeles area, homestay is often the most straightforward way to settle in before your first semester begins.
Yes. Students in ECLA's Intensive English Program benefit from living with an American host family — you practice English at home every day, not just in the classroom. Daily conversation at meals and in daily life accelerates language learning in a way that apartment living simply can't match.
Stays start at a minimum of 4 weeks. You can book short-term or for a full semester. There is no long-term lease required.