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East Central College

Union, Missouri. 1,639 undergraduates.

47%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$13,353Average net price per year34% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,402Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,740Median debt at graduation27% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,740) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,402). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,083
$30,000–$48,000$12,064
$48,001–$75,000$13,388
$75,001–$110,000$15,648
Over $110,000$17,629

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,392 in-state, $7,896 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate47%38%
Return for second year67%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,725$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,402$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,740$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does East Central College cost per year?
The average net price at East Central College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,353 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do East Central College graduates earn?
Former East Central College students earn a median of $41,402 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at East Central College?
47% of East Central College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do East Central College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from East Central College is $8,740. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.