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East Central College

Union, MO · Town · 1,639 students
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$13,128
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
43%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$36,916
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

East Central College is a comprehensive community college in Union, Missouri, celebrated for its strong transfer pathways to four-year universities and standout career programs in nursing, allied health, precision machining, and education. The campus culture is supportive and commuter-friendly, offering an engaging student experience enriched by NJCAA Falcon athletics, active campus clubs, and vibrant fine arts programming. A key distinctive feature is ECC's modern Health Science facilities and its strategic partnerships with four-year institutions, which allow students to complete select bachelor’s degrees directly on the Union campus at an affordable cost.


Wikipedia:East Central College (ECC) is a public community college with its main campus in Union, Missouri. It also offers classes in Rolla and Washington. Approximately 2,100 students are enrolled in classes each semester. ECC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Location
Union, MO, 63084 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
STL · St. Louis
39 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,272$7,680
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$24,587$28,383
Average net price$13,128Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,680
In-state: $4,272
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$28,383
In-state: $24,587
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,128
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.eastcentral.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$8,554
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$5,000
Transportation$4,024
Total published by the school$28,383
See how the in-state total ($24,587) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state
Tuition$4,758
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$5,000
Transportation$4,024
Total published by the school$24,587
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,281
$30–48k
$11,895
$48–75k
$14,271
$75–110k
$14,999
$110k+
$17,560
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
43%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,017
10 yrs after entry$36,916
Debt
Median at graduation$9,500
Monthly payment$101
Middle 50% owe$3.1k–$15.3k
90th percentile$29,172
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
12 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$24,155
Independent
41%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
35%
Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$16M
Full-time faculty
35%
Faculty salary
$7,348/mo
Teaching spend
$6,719
per student
Federal loans
8%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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