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 2025 tuition & fees of East Central College is $5,568 for Missouri residents and $7,680 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 9.97% from last year at East Central.
- Total 2,371 students have enrolled in East Central and, of that, 404 students enrolled online exclusively.
- East Central offers 50 programs and 5 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of East Central is 48% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at East Central College is $5,568 for Missouri residents and $7,680 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 9.97% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,272 | $6,048 |
| 2022 | $4,392 | $6,168 |
| 2023 | $4,584 | $6,360 |
| 2024 | $5,064 | $6,984 |
| 2025 | $5,568 | $7,680 |
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, 5 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 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 2 |
| Total | 45 | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 15 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 285 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 52 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 44 |
| Engineering | 19 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 14 |
Student Population
Total 2,371 students have enrolled to East Central College. By gender, there are 876 male and 1,495 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.59 to 1.
East Central College offers online degree/certificate programs and 404 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 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 23 | 8 | 15 |
| Black or African American | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 99 | 40 | 59 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 2,067 | 747 | 1,320 |
| Two or More Races | 112 | 43 | 69 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 2,371 | 876 | 1,495 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at East Central College is 48% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $4,956 and 60% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 48% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 67% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,956 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 70 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 198 |