East Central University offers 62 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 major programs - 8 Bachelors and 7 Masters.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $8,032 for Oklahoma residents and $17,842 for out-of-state students.
Total 1,056 students out of total 3,377 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 347 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
East Central University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | East Central University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1100 E. 14th Street, Ada, OK |
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| Online Students | 1,056 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,411 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,032 Out-of-State$17,842 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,008 Out-of-State$12,236 |
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| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 15 Programs |
| Bachelors | 8 Programs |
| Masters | 7 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at East Central University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Oklahoma residents, the tuition & fees are $8,032 and $17,842 for non-Oklahoma residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $6,008 and $12,236 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $210 for Oklahoma residents and $537 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $273 for Oklahoma residents and $619 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
East Central University offers 62 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Bachelors, 7 Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 |
7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 11 | NOT OFFERED | 31 |
19 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
32 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 43 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 12 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
84 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 32 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
55 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Human Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At East Central University, there are 3,377 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,467 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,056 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,411 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,377 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,056 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,411 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 910 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,056 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 941 Oklahoma Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 113 students living in the U.S. States other than Oklahoma, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,056 | |
| Oklahoma Resident | 941 |
| Other State In U.S. | 115 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,056 | |
| Undergraduate | 634 |
| Graduate | 422 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 634 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 549 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 85 |