The real 2-year cost of East Central College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at East Central College went from $2,328 to $5,064, an average of 5.5% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a sharp one-year increase, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $2,328 | – | – |
| 2009 | $2,328 | – | – |
| 2010 | $2,328 | – | – |
| 2011 | $2,496 | – | – |
| 2012 | $2,664 | – | – |
| 2013 | $2,880 | – | – |
| 2014 | $3,120 | – | – |
| 2015 | $3,120 | – | – |
| 2016 | $3,216 | – | – |
| 2017 | $3,480 | – | – |
| 2018 | $3,480 | – | – |
| 2019 | $4,176 | – | – |
| 2020 | $4,272 | – | – |
| 2021 | $4,392 | – | – |
| 2022 | $4,584 | – | – |
| 2023 | $5,064 | $5,064 | – |
| 2024 | – | $5,344 | $5,080–$5,608 |
| 2025 | – | $5,639 | $5,096–$6,210 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $5,951 |
| Year 2 | $6,280 |
| 2-year total | $12,232 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $7,188
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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