Online Programs at East Central College
East Central College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Union, MO. It offers total 50 programs and, of that, 5 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 404 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,371 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 17.04%). East Central College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $5,568 for Missouri residents and $7,680 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 404 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 2,371 total students.
- The school offers 50 major programs and, of that, 5 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at East Central 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 at East Central.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at East Central College Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,048 |
| 2022 | $6,168 |
| 2023 | $6,360 |
| 2024 | $6,984 |
| 2025 | $7,680 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at East Central College is $192 for Missouri residents and $280 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.24% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at East Central College.
| Year | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $151 | $225 |
| 2022 | $156 | $230 |
| 2023 | $161 | $235 |
| 2024 | $174 | $254 |
| 2025 | $192 | $280 |
Offered Online Programs
East Central College offers 45 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 5 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at East Central College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | 26 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 6 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 2 | 13 |
| Total | 5 | 45 |
Online Student Population
There are 2,371 students at East Central. Of that, 404 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 809 students have joined to some online courses and 1,158 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 2,371 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 404 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 809 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,158 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 404 |
| Missouri Residents | 402 |
| Other State in U.S. | 2 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |