East Central College
East Central College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Union, MO. East Central College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of East Central College is $5,064 for Missouri residents and $6,984 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 9.81% from last year at East Central.
- Total 2,692 students have enrolled in East Central and, of that, 473 students enrolled online exclusively.
- East Central offers 45 programs and 5 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of East Central is 38% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 37.6%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at East Central College is $5,064 for Missouri residents and $6,984 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 9.81% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,176 | $5,880 |
| 2021 | $4,272 | $6,048 |
| 2022 | $4,392 | $6,168 |
| 2023 | $4,584 | $6,360 |
| 2024 | $5,064 | $6,984 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
East Central College offers 45 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 2 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at East Central College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 26 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 21 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 17 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 11 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 8 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 249 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 42 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 31 |
| Engineering | 15 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 11 |
Student Population
Total 2,692 students have enrolled to East Central College. By gender, there are 1,056 male and 1,636 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.65 to 1.
East Central College offers online degree/certificate programs and 473 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Asian | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Black or African American | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 91 | 41 | 50 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 2,430 | 933 | 1,497 |
| Two or More Races | 83 | 36 | 47 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Total | 2,692 | 1,056 | 1,636 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at East Central College is 38% and the transfer-out rate is 17%. The average financial aid amount is $4,213 and 63% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,213 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 65 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 184 |