East Central Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 1,520 students.
About This School
East Central Community College is a public institution located in Decatur, Mississippi with approximately 1,520 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,240 per year. The graduation rate is 38%, and the typical graduate earns $33,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
East Central Community College (ECCC) is a public community college in Decatur, Mississippi. ECCC serves a five-county district: Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Winston counties. It opened in September 1928.
This small Mississippi community college is a genuinely affordable option — graduates leave with a median debt of just $4,481, which is remarkably low and limits financial risk for students uncertain about their path. The $5,770 average annual net price makes it one of the more accessible starting points in the region, especially for students in its five-county service area. That said, median earnings of $33,000 a decade after enrollment suggest limited long-term earning power, so it's best suited as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a specific local career, not a standalone credential for high-income fields.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 31% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 262 | $34,510 | $44,125 | −$9,615 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 30 | $66,539 | $80,813 | −$14,274 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 18 | $24,115 | $34,184 | −$10,069 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,520 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does East Central Community College cost?
The average net price at East Central Community College is about $5,240 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at East Central Community College?
East Central Community College has a graduation rate of 38%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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