East Central's tuition & fees has increased from $4,488 (2014) to $6,984 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 55.61% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at East Central College.
East Central's tuition increase rate is higher than the Missouri's average increase rate of 17.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 59.44% from 2014 ($21,089).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, East Central's COA is $33,624, which is increased by 9.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to East Central's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 55.61% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,984. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Central College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 3.45% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | 3.45% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $6,168 | 311.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -75.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 8.61% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Central College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,151 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,271 | 13.99% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,271 | |
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| 2017-18 | $17,272 | 0.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,272 | |
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| 2019-20 | $17,272 | |
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| 2020-21 | $13,670 | -20.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,430 | 5.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,919 | 58.83% |
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| 2023-24 | $25,140 | 9.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between East Central College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| East Central College | $6,984
($5,064) | $6,360
($4,584) | 9.81% |
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| Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $9,600
($7,110) | $9,600
($7,110) | - |
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| St Charles Community College | $7,080
($5,430) | $7,080
($5,430) | - |
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| Moberly Area Community College | $8,370
($6,540) | $8,550
($6,330) | -2.11% |
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| Crowder College | $5,784
($5,784) | $5,616
($5,616) | 2.99% |
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| State Fair Community College | $7,248
($5,664) | $6,648
($5,112) | 9.03% |
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