East Central CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,270 (2014) to $5,965 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.70% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at East Central Community College.
East Central CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of -1.72%. 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 20.53% from 2014 ($12,560).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, East Central CC's COA is $15,139, which is increased by 2.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to East Central CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.70% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,965. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Central Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,480, and it has increased 15.63% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,280 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,280 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,280 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,480 | 15.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,480 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,480 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,480 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,480 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.54% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.71% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Central Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $7,010 | $8,780 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $7,010 | $8,780 | |
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| 2016-17 | $7,010 | $8,780 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,150 | $8,780 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,350 | $8,780 | 2.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,630 | $9,940 | 3.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,694 | $9,940 | 0.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,694 | $9,940 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,694 | $9,940 | |
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| 2023-24 | $7,694 | $9,940 | |
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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 Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| East Central Community College | $5,965
($3,865) | $5,665
($3,565) | 5.30% |
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| Hinds Community College | $6,875
($3,825) | $6,800
($3,750) | 1.10% |
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| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $7,250
($3,950) | $7,250
($3,950) | - |
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| Northwest Mississippi Community College | $6,060
($3,660) | $5,860
($3,460) | 3.41% |
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| Pearl River Community College | $5,650
($3,650) | $5,500
($3,500) | 2.73% |
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| Holmes Community College | $6,210
($3,510) | $6,210
($3,510) | - |
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