by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow you’ll find the current cost per credit hour for part-time students at East Central College, along with the full annual tuition and fee breakdown.
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For in-state part-time enrollment the rate is $192 for every credit hour. For out-of-state students the figure is $280 for each credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $192 | $280 |
Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
For context, the standard annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at East Central College are broken out below.
The fees portion of those annual totals amounted to $960 in-state and $960 out-of-state; the rest is tuition itself.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,608 | $6,720 |
| Fees | $960 | $960 |
| Total | $5,568 | $7,680 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include housing and meals.
Here’s how tuition at East Central College has changed over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $3,744 | $5,520 |
| Two Years Ago | $3,864 | $5,640 |
| One Year Ago | $4,176 | $6,096 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,608 | $6,720 |
Over the most recent year, out-of-state tuition increased 10.2%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $8,466 next year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.
Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so the later years don’t catch you off guard.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
To learn about the aid available at East Central College, check out the East Central College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the East Central College Tuition & Fees page.