East Central Community College is a public community college located in Decatur, MS. It offers 46 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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

The school has 2,380 students, which is lower than Mississippi community collleges' average (2,959). In addition, 495 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Mississippi community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Mississippi ResidentsOut-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
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Mississippi ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2422NOT 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.

What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist15 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician4 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 completers
 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 completers
 18 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)2 completers
 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician4 completers
 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder8 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 30 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training14 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management11 completers
 10 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 completers
 3 completers
 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total2,2191,495724
Male Students867628239
Female Students1,352867485

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 2,380 total students, 1,385 students enrolled through distance learning (495 students enrolled exclusively and 890 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment2,380
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses495
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses890
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses995

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS
Phone601-635-2111
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,865
Out-of-State$5,965
Student Population »2,380 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
13% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,272
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)