Paying for ECU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,542 ($8,032)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,973 ($5,898)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,818
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,140
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$592 ($268)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$665 ($328)
The 2024 tuition & fees of East Central University are $8,032 for Oklahoma residents and $17,542 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,898 for Oklahoma residents and $11,973 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southern Nazarene University and University of Central Oklahoma, tuition & fees of East Central University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $18,075.
The average living cost of the school is $11,818 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,140.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ECU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at East Central University are $8,032 for Oklahoma residents and $17,542 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $5,898 for Oklahoma residents and $11,973 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,052 | $16,412 | $5,140 | $11,568 |
| 2021 | $7,052 | $16,412 | $5,140 | $11,568 |
| 2022 | $7,195 | $16,555 | $5,244 | $11,634 |
| 2023 | $7,405 | $16,555 | $5,397 | $11,787 |
| 2024 | $8,032 | $17,542 | $5,898 | $11,973 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,818 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,140.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $6,848 | $3,034 | $8,290 | $7,352 |
| 2021 | $7,538 | $3,400 | $8,858 | $8,178 |
| 2022 | $7,640 | $3,772 | $9,712 | $8,274 |
| 2023 | $7,752 | $4,066 | $10,144 | $8,996 |
| 2024 | $7,752 | $4,066 | $10,144 | $8,996 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,590 at East Central University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,696 |
| 2023 | $1,696 |
| 2024 | $1,590 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Central University is $268 for Oklahoma residents and $592 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.90% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $328 for Oklahoma residents and $665 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $235 | $547 | $286 | $643 |
| 2021 | $235 | $547 | $286 | $643 |
| 2022 | $240 | $552 | $291 | $646 |
| 2023 | $247 | $559 | $300 | $655 |
| 2024 | $268 | $592 | $328 | $665 |