Paying for ECU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,842 ($8,032)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,236 ($6,008)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,848
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,990
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$537 ($210)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$619 ($273)
The 2025 tuition & fees of East Central University are $8,032 for Oklahoma residents and $17,842 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,008 for Oklahoma residents and $12,236 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 $16,892.
The average living cost of the school is $12,848 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,990.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ECU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at East Central University are $8,032 for Oklahoma residents and $17,842 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.71% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,008 for Oklahoma residents and $12,236 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | Oklahoma Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,032 | $17,842 | $6,008 | $12,236 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,848 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 $20,990.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.72% from 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $8,516 | $4,332 | $11,124 | $9,866 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,590 at East Central University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,696 |
| 2023 | $1,696 |
| 2024 | $1,590 |
| 2025 | $1,590 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Central University is $210 for Oklahoma residents and $537 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.90% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $273 for Oklahoma residents and $619 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $235 | $547 | $286 | $643 |
| 2022 | $240 | $552 | $291 | $646 |
| 2023 | $247 | $559 | $300 | $655 |
| 2024 | $210 | $527 | $266 | $602 |
| 2025 | $210 | $537 | $273 | $619 |