ECU's tuition & fees has increased from $13,512 (2014) to $17,542 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.83% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,800 (year 2014) to $11,973 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at East Central University.
ECU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 33.32%. 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 40.81% from 2014 ($21,980).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, ECU's COA is $30,950, which is increased by 2.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ECU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.83% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,542. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Central University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,590, and it has increased 32.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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2016-17 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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2021-22 | $1,696 | 6.00% |
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2022-23 | $1,696 | |
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2023-24 | $1,590 | -6.25% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.12% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Central University.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $7,268 | $11,768 | - |
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2015-16 | $7,478 | $12,516 | 2.89% |
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2016-17 | $8,360 | $13,950 | 11.79% |
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2017-18 | $9,654 | $14,886 | 15.48% |
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2018-19 | $9,882 | $15,641 | 2.36% |
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2019-20 | $9,882 | $15,642 | |
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2020-21 | $10,938 | $17,036 | 10.69% |
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2021-22 | $11,412 | $17,986 | 4.33% |
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2022-23 | $11,818 | $19,140 | 3.56% |
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2023-24 | $11,818 | $19,140 | |
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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 University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
East Central University | $17,542 ($8,032) | $16,555 ($7,405) | 5.96% |
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $26,665 ($9,595) | $25,880 ($9,312) | 3.03% |
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630 ($10,110) | $25,630 ($10,110) | - |
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University of Central Oklahoma | $19,409 ($8,522) | $19,121 ($8,234) | 1.51% |
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Northeastern State University | $16,633 ($7,513) | $16,385 ($7,400) | 1.51% |
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $16,410 ($7,200) | $15,930 ($6,990) | 3.01% |
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