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$3,865Tuition
1,584Students
39%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$32,421Earnings
#16 in MississippiPublic2-yearNCCAAData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$3,865
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,965
Average Net Price
$5,770
Students Receiving Financial Aid
40.5%
Room & Board (On Campus)
$3,894
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$6,140
Books & Supplies
$1,480
Total Cost of Attendance
$9,239
Median Debt at Graduation
$5,500
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$58/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
34.0%
Students Taking Federal Loans
7.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
40.5%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $5,154
$30,001 – $48,000 $5,301
$48,001 – $75,000 $7,067
$75,001 – $110,000 $8,539
$110,001+ $10,934

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Cost Overview

Families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,154 annually at East Central Community College, while those making over $110,000 pay nearly double at $10,934. The net price of $5,770 means completing a two-year degree costs roughly $11,540 total. This rural Mississippi college keeps expenses manageable with room and board at just $3,894 per year.

Graduates leave with a median debt of only $5,500, translating to monthly payments of $58. Those payments represent less than 3% of the typical graduate's $32,421 median earnings after ten years. The 33.96% loan repayment rate suggests many students struggle to pay back even these modest amounts. Low-income students get the best deal here, with 40.46% receiving Pell Grants and institutional aid averaging $5,860 for the third of students who qualify.

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