East Central College in Union set tuition and fees for in-state students at $5,568 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the college as the third least expensive public institution in Missouri for 2024.
In-state tuition and fees rose by $504 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students at East Central College paid $7,680 in 2024, marking an increase of $696 from the prior year.
Within Missouri, the University of Science and Technology had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 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.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Cottleville | St. Charles Community College | $4,656 |
| Bridgeton | Saint Louis Community College | $5,130 |
| Union | East Central College | $5,568 |
| Springfield | Ozarks Technical Community College | $5,744 |
| Sedalia | State Fair Community College | $5,784 |
| West Plains | Missouri State University-West Plains | $5,936 |
| Poplar Bluff | Three Rivers College | $6,180 |
| Moberly | Moberly Area Community College | $6,750 |
| St. Louis | Harris-Stowe State University | $7,008 |
| Park Hills | Mineral Area College | $7,010 |
| Hillsboro | Jefferson College | $7,050 |
| Kansas City | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City | $7,100 |
| Trenton | North Central Missouri College | $7,560 |
| Linn | State Technical College of Missouri | $8,160 |
| Neosho | Crowder College | $8,280 |
| Joplin | Missouri Southern State University | $8,960 |
| Springfield | Missouri State University-Springfield | $9,502 |
| Jefferson City | Lincoln University | $9,796 |
| Kirksville | Truman State University | $9,838 |
| Warrensburg | The University of Central Missouri | $10,050 |
| St. Joseph | Missouri Western State University | $10,306 |
| Maryville | Northwest Missouri State University | $10,611 |
| Kansas City | The University of Missouri-Kansas City | $12,587 |
| St. Louis | The University of Missouri-St. Louis | $14,112 |
| Columbia | The University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,837 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
