East Central Community College
Decatur, MS · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,240Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$32,421Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
1,520Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,160
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,260
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,255
- Room & board
- $4,850
- Books & supplies
- $1,480
- Average net price
- $5,240
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,575
- $30–48k
- $4,371
- $48–75k
- $6,427
- $75–110k
- $9,900
- $110k+
- $12,412
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $28,873
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,421
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 41 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 15 | $29,399 | — |
| Carpenters | 5 | $32,180 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $35,150 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 9 | $33,544 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 14 | $52,023 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 30 | $59,183 | $7,665 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 18 | $21,950 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 262 | $17,810 | $5,279 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 5 | $48,286 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,520
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 32%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $42,156 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 49%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.eccc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 52% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does East Central Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,240 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,160 and the full cost of attendance is $13,255.
How much do East Central Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $32,421 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.