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East Central Community College

East Central Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Decatur, MS. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,665 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,380 and it offers 24 programs. By program type, it has 24 2-years certificate and 22 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 563 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at East Central Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at East Central Community College is $5,665 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.
96% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,728 (exclude student loans).
East Central CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,665
Average Financial Amount$4,728

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

East Central Community College offers 24 vocational programs for 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, 563 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at East Central Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate240106
Total240563

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 106 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 457 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕17-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕4-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕5-
Electrician✕5-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕1-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕15-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕0-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕1-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕13-
Business [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕21-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕3-
Total106
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕6-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕3-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts✕4-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕9-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕6-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕19-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 325 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕325-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)✕1-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Electrician✕10-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕3-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 53 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕4-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕11-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕38-
Business [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕9-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕1-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Hospitality Administration/Management✕1-
Total457

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,380 students are attending at East Central Community College. There are 85 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 89 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 213 (full-time) and 128 (part-time).
The graduation rate of East Central Community College is 41% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
East Central CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,380
Graduation Rate41%
Number of Faculty174
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

Student Population at East Central CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,219 students enrolled into East Central Community College. By gender, 867 male and 1,352 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for East Central Community College.
Student Population By Gender
East Central Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2198671,352
Full-time1,495628867
Part-tme724239485
There are 1,180 White (53.18%), 695 Black/African American (31.32%), 110 Hispanic (4.96%), 17 Asian (0.77%), and 323 students with other races attending East Central Community College. 14 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at East Central Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2198671,352
American Indian/Native American1254085
Asian1789
Black/African American695272423
Hispanic1104862
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White1,180465715
Two More491534
Un-Known251213
Non-resident Alien1459
East Central Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
433 students (19.51% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 924 students (41.64% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for East Central Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at East Central Community College
Number of Students
Total2,219
Enrolled Online Exclusively433
Enrolled Some Online Courses924
Not in Online Courses862
By age range, at East Central Community College, 566 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.51% of total students), 1,400 students are aged below 20 (63.09%), 13 students are aged above 50 (0.90%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at East Central Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,2198671,352
Under 18393128265
Age 18-191,007461546
Age 20-21453188265
Age 22-241133776
Age 25-29982276
Age 30-34651451
Age 35-3931625
Age 40-4946640
Age 50-641037
Over 64321

Directory and Accreditation Information

East Central Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1939 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of East Central Community College.
15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS
601-635-2111
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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