East Central Community College
Decatur, MS · Public two-year · Rural: Remote
2,523undergraduates
$6,721average net price per year
39%finish in 3 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
25 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (284 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (35 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (10 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (4)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (23 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (20 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Electrician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (5 awarded)
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Associate (11 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Associate (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (4 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $3,865
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $5,965
- Housing and food on campus
- $3,894
- Books and supplies
- $1,480
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,800
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $13,039
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $15,139
- Total cost living at home
- $9,145
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,154 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,301 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,067 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $8,539 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,934 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,933
- Got a grant from the college
- 50%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,173
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 9%
- Average amount borrowed
- $3,760
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 33%
- Finished in 3 years
- 39%
- Finished in 4 years
- 45%
- Transferred to another college
- 14%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 36% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 27% |
| Neither | 60% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 338 | 41% |
| Men | 280 | 38% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 38 | 21% |
| Asian | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Black | 222 | 29% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 68% |
| White | 303 | 46% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 31% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| International | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 756 | 47% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 39 | 8% | 36% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 284 | 39% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 124 | 22% | 25% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,523
- Undergraduates
- 2,523
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,487
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,036
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 34%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Remote
- Address
- 15738 Highway 15, Decatur, MS, 39327-0129
- County
- Newton County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.