ECU's tuition & fees has increased from $14,182 (2015) to $17,842 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,248 (year 2015) to $12,236 (year 2025).
ECU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oklahoma's average increase rate of 15.09%. 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 41.21% from 2015 ($22,860).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, ECU's COA is $32,280, which is increased by 4.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ECU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,110. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at East Central University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,590, and it has increased 32.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,696 | 6.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,696 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,590 | -6.25% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,590 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at East Central University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $7,478 | $12,516 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $8,360 | $13,950 | 11.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,654 | $14,886 | 15.48% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,882 | $15,641 | 2.36% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,882 | $15,642 | |
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| 2020-21 | $10,938 | $17,036 | 10.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,412 | $17,986 | 4.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,818 | $19,140 | 3.56% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,818 | $19,140 | |
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| 2024-25 | $12,848 | $20,990 | 8.72% |
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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 University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| East Central University | $17,842
($8,032) | $17,542
($8,032) | 1.71% |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $27,377
($9,797) | $26,665
($9,595) | 2.67% |
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| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $25,630
($10,110) | $25,630
($10,110) | - |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | $19,704
($8,818) | $19,409
($8,522) | 1.52% |
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| Rose State College | $11,407
($5,030) | $11,409
($5,032) | -0.02% |
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| Northeastern State University | $17,290
($7,810) | $16,633
($7,513) | 3.95% |
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