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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$5,599$13,512$4,117$9,800-
2015-16$5,874$14,182$4,317$10,2484.96%
2016-17$6,279$15,399$4,586$10,9638.58%
2017-18$6,600$15,720$4,820$11,1842.08%
2018-19$6,810$16,020$4,964$11,3931.91%
2019-20$7,052$16,412$5,140$11,5682.45%
2020-21$7,052$16,412$5,140$11,568
2021-22$7,195$16,555$5,244$11,6340.87%
2022-23$7,405$16,555$5,397$11,787
2023-24$8,032$17,542$5,898$11,9735.96%
East Central University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,200-
2015-16$1,200
2016-17$1,60033.33%
2017-18$1,600
2018-19$1,600
2019-20$1,600
2020-21$1,600
2021-22$1,6966.00%
2022-23$1,696
2023-24$1,590-6.25%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$7,268$11,768-
2015-16$7,478$12,5162.89%
2016-17$8,360$13,95011.79%
2017-18$9,654$14,88615.48%
2018-19$9,882$15,6412.36%
2019-20$9,882$15,642
2020-21$10,938$17,03610.69%
2021-22$11,412$17,9864.33%
2022-23$11,818$19,1403.56%
2023-24$11,818$19,140

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.

20242023Increase Rate
East Central University$17,542
($8,032)
$16,555
($7,405)
5.96%
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$26,665
($9,595)
$25,880
($9,312)
3.03%
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus$25,630
($10,110)
$25,630
($10,110)
-
University of Central Oklahoma$19,409
($8,522)
$19,121
($8,234)
1.51%
Northeastern State University$16,633
($7,513)
$16,385
($7,400)
1.51%
Southeastern Oklahoma State University$16,410
($7,200)
$15,930
($6,990)
3.01%

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