East Central CC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,290 (2015) to $6,090 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.96% over the past 10 years.
East Central CC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Mississippi's average increase rate of 3.61%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.17% from 2015 ($12,580).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, East Central CC's COA is $16,250, which is increased by 7.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to East Central CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.96% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $5,660. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Central Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,480, and it has increased 15.63% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,280 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,280 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,280 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,280 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,480 | 15.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,480 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,480 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,480 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,480 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,480 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.58% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.68% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Central Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,010 | $8,780 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $7,010 | $8,780 | |
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| 2017-18 | $7,150 | $8,780 | 2.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $7,350 | $8,780 | 2.80% |
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| 2019-20 | $7,630 | $9,940 | 3.81% |
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| 2020-21 | $7,694 | $9,940 | 0.84% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,694 | $9,940 | |
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| 2022-23 | $7,694 | $9,940 | |
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| 2023-24 | $7,694 | $9,940 | |
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| 2024-25 | $8,680 | $9,970 | 12.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between East Central Community College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| East Central Community College | $6,090
($3,990) | $5,965
($3,865) | 2.10% |
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| Hinds Community College | $7,300
($4,250) | $6,875
($3,825) | 6.18% |
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| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | $7,850
($4,250) | $7,250
($3,950) | 8.28% |
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| Northwest Mississippi Community College | $3,740
($3,740) | $6,060
($3,660) | -38.28% |
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| Pearl River Community College | $6,100
($3,700) | $5,650
($3,650) | 7.96% |
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| Itawamba Community College | $5,820
($3,420) | $5,820
($3,420) | - |
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