East Central College is a public community college located in Union, MO. It offers 45 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 5 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of East Central College is $5,064 for Missouri residents and $6,984 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Missouri public community colleges' average ($8,605).

The school has 2,692 students, which is higher than Missouri community collleges' average (1,308). In addition, 473 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Missouri community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at East Central College. Then, we compare its costs to Missouri community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,064$6,984
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$25,140
Average Financial Aid$4,525
Cost of Attendance$31,704$33,624
After Financial Aid$27,179$29,099
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State Students
East Central College$5,064$6,984
Public Community Colleges in Missouri$7,112$8,605
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

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

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs32NOT OFFERED
Total Programs1926NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 19 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 285 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist6 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder16 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 8 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician8 completers
 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant3 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)9 completers
 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 52 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce9 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping6 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,692 students at East Central College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,014 male students and 1,643 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,6571,2441,413
Male Students1,014519495
Female Students1,643725918

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,692 total students, 1,233 students enrolled through distance learning (473 students enrolled exclusively and 760 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,692
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses473
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses760
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,459

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for East Central College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1964 Prairie Dell Rd, Union, MO
Phone636-584-6500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,064
Out-of-State$6,984
Student Population »2,692 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »39%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
59% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,525
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)