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East Central College

Union, Missouri · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 1,639 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$13,128
cheaper than 23% of comparable schools
Completion rate
33.3%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$36,916
earns ~$2,812 per $1k of yearly net price

About

East Central College is a public institution in Union, MO that mainly awards associate degrees to about 1,639 students. It offers trade-focused certificates and degrees alongside other undergraduate programs. The school serves a diverse student body, with one-third receiving Pell Grants.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $13,128, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $9,500. Only 33.3% of students complete their education, a figure that does not account for those who transfer to four-year universities. Typical earnings vary by program, ranging from $30,771 to $41,193 within two years of finishing specific associate degrees.

Net price is 9% above the Missouri median ($12,045) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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33.3% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Missouri.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$41,193
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$30,771
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 27 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$53,108
Design and Applied Artsassociate degree$19,227
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$17,950
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Education, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What credential levels are available for the HVAC and Vehicle Repair programs?
East Central College offers both undergraduate certificates and associate degrees for Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate degree are reported at $41,193.
What is the reported completion rate for this school?
The completion rate is reported at 33.3%. This statistic may undercount students who transfer to other institutions rather than finishing at this campus.
Is East Central College a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Union, MO.
How does the median student debt compare to the annual net price?
The median student debt at completion is $9,500, which is less than the average annual net price of $13,128 reported for students.

Other options in Missouri

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Cape Girardeau Career and Technology CenterCape Girardeau$17,59876.6%$44,369
Grand River Technical SchoolChillicothe$11,83188.9%$40,665
Crowder CollegeNeosho$9,02339%$35,987
Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield$6,93628.6%$36,455
Jefferson CollegeHillsboro$7,37832.3%$40,782
State Technical College of MissouriLinn$15,19073.7%$55,901
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 177250. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.