East Central University offers 57 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 major programs - 4 Bachelors and 4 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $8,032 for Oklahoma residents and $17,542 for out-of-state students.

Total 787 students out of total 3,376 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 219 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

East Central University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameEast Central University
TypeFour-year, Public
Address1100 E. 14th Street, Ada, OK
Online Students787 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,838 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$8,032
Out-of-State$17,542
Graduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$5,898
Out-of-State$11,973
Student to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Online Degree Programs
Total8 Programs
Bachelors4 Programs
Masters4 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at East Central University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Oklahoma residents, the tuition & fees are $8,032 and $17,542 for non-Oklahoma residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $5,898 and $11,973 for out-of-state students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $210 for Oklahoma residents and $527 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $266 for Oklahoma residents and $602 for out-of-state students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$7,052$7,052$7,195$7,405$8,032
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$16,412$16,412$16,555$16,555$17,542
Graduate (In-State)$5,140$5,140$5,244$5,397$5,898
Graduate (Out-of-State)$11,568$11,568$11,634$11,787$11,973
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$235$235$240$247$210
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$547$547$552$559$527
Graduate (In-State)$286$286$291$300$266
Graduate (Out-of-State)$643$643$646$655$602

Online Programs By Area of Study

East Central University offers 57 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Bachelors, 4 Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED4 4NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs12NOT OFFERED31 13NOT OFFERED1

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Natural Resources Management and PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 46NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 79NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At East Central University, there are 3,376 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,625 students were attending classes through distance learning (787 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,838 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,376
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses787
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,838
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses751

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 787 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 678 Oklahoma Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 99 students living in the U.S. States other than Oklahoma, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses787
Oklahoma Resident678
Other State In U.S.107
Outside of U.S.2
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses787
Undergraduate419
Graduate368
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses419
Degree/Certificate Seeking418
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking1

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