East Central College
Union, MO · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,128Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$36,916Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
1,639Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,272
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,680
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,386
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $13,128
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,281
- $30–48k
- $11,895
- $48–75k
- $14,271
- $75–110k
- $14,999
- $110k+
- $17,560
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,017
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,916
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 15 | $36,118 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 3 | $33,687 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 52 | $62,554 | $15,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4 | $33,400 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $29,516 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 285 | $28,037 | $7,820 |
| Education, General | — | $32,917 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $46,469 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,639
- Part-time
- 35%
- Women / men
- 63% / 37%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,132 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.eastcentral.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Education – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 47% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does East Central College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,128 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,272 and the full cost of attendance is $19,386.
How much do East Central College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,916 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.