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East Central Community College

East Central Community College

Decatur, MS · Rural · 1,520 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in Decatur, Mississippi, East Central Community College (ECCC) is highly regarded for its affordable, top-tier associate degree pathways and its distinctive Tuition Guarantee program, which offers tuition-free opportunities to qualifying local high school graduates. The college is particularly well-known for its exceptional Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program and robust career-technical offerings, as well as seamless academic transfer pathways that prepare students to transition directly into four-year state universities. Prospective students will experience a vibrant, fully residential campus life defined by a close-knit "Warrior" spirit, featuring competitive NJCAA athletic teams and dozens of student organizations that foster a supportive, family-like environment.


Wikipedia:East Central Community College (ECCC) is a public community college in Decatur, Mississippi, United States. ECCC serves a five-county district: Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Winston counties. It opened in September 1928.

Location
Decatur, MS, 39327-0129 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
182 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,255
Out-of-state COA
$15,355
Avg net price
$5,240
Room & board
$4,850
In-state tuition
$4,160
Out-of-state tuition
$6,260
Books & supplies
$1,480/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,575
$30–48k
$4,371
$48–75k
$6,427
$75–110k
$9,900
$110k+
$12,412
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
48%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
22%
Median earnings (6yr)
$28,873
Median earnings (10yr)
$32,421
Median debt
$5,500
Monthly loan payment
$58
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,122$7,439
Debt (90th percentile)
$12,397
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
19
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
37%
Median family income
$22,722
Independent students
19%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
12%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
7%
Black
32%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
5%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$11M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$4,684/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,895
Federal loan rate
6%

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