East Central Community College
East Central Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Decatur, MS. East Central Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of East Central Community College is $3,990 for Mississippi residents and $6,090 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.10% from last year at East Central CC.
- Total 2,785 students have enrolled in East Central CC and, of that, 1,110 students enrolled online exclusively.
- East Central CC offers 47 programs.
- The graduation rate of East Central CC is 36% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at East Central Community College is $3,990 for Mississippi residents and $6,090 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.10% 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 | Mississippi Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,150 | $5,250 |
| 2022 | $3,150 | $5,250 |
| 2023 | $3,565 | $5,665 |
| 2024 | $3,865 | $5,965 |
| 2025 | $3,990 | $6,090 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
East Central Community College offers 46 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at East Central Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 22 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 24 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 16 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 15 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 14 |
| Business Administration and Management | 11 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 262 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 30 |
Student Population
Total 2,785 students have enrolled to East Central Community College. By gender, there are 1,207 male and 1,578 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.76 to 1.
East Central Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,110 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 | 121 | 50 | 71 |
| Asian | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 967 | 433 | 534 |
| Hispanic | 220 | 109 | 111 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 1,320 | 550 | 770 |
| Two or More Races | 83 | 25 | 58 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 40 | 21 | 19 |
| Total | 2,785 | 1,207 | 1,578 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at East Central Community College is 36% and the transfer-out rate is 15%. The average financial aid amount is $6,757 and 56% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $6,757 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 80 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 219 |