Tuition for Missouri residents attending East Central College rose by 4.4% during the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Missouri residents paid $4,584 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $192 higher than the $4,392 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 38.7% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $6,360. This represents a 3.1% increase from the $6,168 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate body at the college are Missouri residents, while about 1% come from other states and another 1% are international students.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at East Central College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 449 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.3 million, and 43 students obtained loans exceeding $230,989.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,455 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $6.8 million. Additionally, 218 students secured federal student loans totaling $1.2 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the East Central College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 220 | 45% | $1.1 million | $5,055 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 366 | 75% | $1.1 million | $2,917 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 53 | 11% | $84,081 | $1,586 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 449 | 92% | $2.3 million | $5,042 |
| Federal student loans | 41 | 8% | $183,026 | $4,464 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 43 | 9% | $230,989 | $5,372 |
| Total student aid | 461 | 94% | $2.5 million | $5,411 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
