East Central Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

East Central Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Decatur, Mississippi.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,865 for Mississippi residents and $5,965 for other students on average. It offers 46 degree programs through 24 Certificate, 22 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS
Phone	601-635-2111
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,865 Out-of-State$5,965
Student Population »	2,380 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	32%
Transfer-out Rate	13%
Retention Rate	64% (Full-time) 13% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$6,272
Students to Faculty	17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,865 for Mississippi residents and $5,965 for out-of-state students at East Central Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($5,960) over public community colleges in Mississippi.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at East Central Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Mississippi community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,865	$5,965
Books & Supplies	$1,480
On-Campus Living Costs	$7,694
Off-Campus Living Costs	$9,940
Average Financial Aid	$6,272
Cost of Attendance	$13,039	$15,139
After Financial Aid	$6,767	$8,867
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,000

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Mississippi Residents	Out-of-State Students
East Central Community College	$3,865	$5,965
Public Community Colleges in Mississippi	$3,823	$5,960
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

East Central Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 24 Certificate, 22 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	24	22	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	262 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Electrician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	30 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,380 students at East Central Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 867 male students and 1,352 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,219	1,495	724
Male Students	867	628	239
Female Students	1,352	867	485

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At East Central Community College, there are 2,380 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,385 students were attending classes through distance learning (495 students are enrolled exclusively and 890 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,380
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	495
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	890
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	995