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East Central College

East Central College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Union, MO. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,360 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,692 and it offers 19 programs(2 online programs). By program type, it has 5 1-year certificate, 14 2-years certificate, and 26 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 579 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at East Central College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at East Central College is $6,360 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
East Central College offers the alternative tuition plans .
64% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,102 (exclude student loans).
East Central 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,360
Average Financial Amount$4,102

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

East Central College offers 19 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 579 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at East Central College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate5041
2 Years Certificate142106
Total192579

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 41 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 106 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 432 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕3-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕16-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕22-
Total41
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 9 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✔9-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕16-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕8-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕18-
Welding Technology/Welder✕4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 31 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔14-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕9-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕8-
Business [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Business/Commerce✕2-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕6-
Total106
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 9 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✔9-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 29 completers-
Technical Teacher Education✕29-
Engineering [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Engineering✕12-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Industrial Technology/Technician✕4-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management✕1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 254 completers-
General Studies✕254-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕8-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕3-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts✕6-
Music✕8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 81 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✔13-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕7-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕10-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕7-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕44-
Business [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Business/Commerce✕7-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕3-
Management Information Systems✕1-
Total432

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,692 students are attending at East Central College. There are 65 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 130 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 184 (full-time) and 157 (part-time).
The graduation rate of East Central College is 40% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
East Central 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,692
Graduation Rate40%
Number of Faculty195
Student to Faculty Ratio14 to 1

Student Population at East Central

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,657 students enrolled into East Central College. By gender, 1,014 male and 1,643 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for East Central College.
Student Population By Gender
East Central College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6571,0141,643
Full-time1,244519725
Part-tme1,413495918
There are 2,414 White (90.85%), 24 Black/African American (0.90%), 90 Hispanic (3.39%), 25 Asian (0.94%), and 189 students with other races attending East Central College. 1 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Central College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6571,0141,643
American Indian/Native American13310
Asian251510
Black/African American24816
Hispanic904644
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander523
White2,4149091,505
Two More813051
Un-Known413
Non-resident Alien101
East Central College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
496 students (18.67% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 777 students (29.24% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for East Central College.
Distance Learning Student Population at East Central College
Number of Students
Total2,657
Enrolled Online Exclusively496
Enrolled Some Online Courses777
Not in Online Courses1,384
By age range, at East Central College, 493 students are aged 20 to 24 (18.55% of total students), 1,678 students are aged below 20 (63.15%), 30 students are aged above 50 (1.96%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at East Central College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6571,0141,643
Under 18663232431
Age 18-191,015418597
Age 20-21314140174
Age 22-2417975104
Age 25-2917558117
Age 30-341363997
Age 35-39632043
Age 40-49822755
Age 50-6426422
Over 64413

Directory and Accreditation Information

East Central College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1976 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of East Central College.
1964 Prairie Dell Rd, Union, MO
636-584-6500
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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