East Central College
tuition & fees
$7,680
Student Population
2,371
online students
404
Number of Programs
50
Financial Aid Amount
$4,956
Graduation Rate
48%
East Central College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Union, Missouri. East Central ranked 11st in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,371 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
East Central College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of East Central College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1964 Prairie Dell Rd, Union, MO 63084 |
| Phone | 636-584-6500 |
| WEB | www.eastcentral.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.eastcentral.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | apply.eastcentral.edu/ |
| Financial Aid | www.eastcentral.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.eastcentral.edu/finaid/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.eastcentral.edu/finaid/veterans-benefits/ |
| Athletic | www.eastcentral.edu/institutional-research/student-consumer-information/ |
| Disability Service | www.eastcentral.edu/access/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
East Central College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
East Central's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,568 for Missouri residents and $7,680 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 9.97% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,984).
| Missouri Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,568 | $7,680 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,371 students have enrolled at East Central (2024-2025). Among them, 404 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,371 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,371 |
| Online Enrollment | 404 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
East Central offers 50 programs (all undergraduate). 5 out of the 50 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by East Central
| Number of programs | 50 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 5 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |