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Union, MO · Park Hills, MO
| East Central College | Mineral Area College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $13,128/yr | $12,045/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $12,281/yr | $10,977/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,500 | $10,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $11,895/yr | $11,560/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,271/yr | $12,970/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,999/yr | $13,747/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $17,560/yr | $15,118/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $101/mo | $111/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $6,000/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,986/yr | $9,547/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $8,132/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,386/yr | $18,497/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,272/yr | $5,660/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,680/yr | $8,570/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 33% | 32% |
| Students taking federal loans | 7.7% | 10% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 48% | 49% |
| Freshmen who come back | 67% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $36,916/yr | $35,352/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,761–$54,391 | $21,297–$52,043 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 35% | 40% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,017/yr | $31,300/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 52% | 48% |
| Graduate on time | 36% | 40% |
| First-gen students who finish | 12% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 12% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | 15% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $34,643/yr | $32,975/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 47% · Health Professions 21% · Precision Production 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 50% · Health Professions 28% · Education 9% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 47% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 50% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 21% of degrees | Health Professions — 28% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 8% of degrees | Education — 9% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 5% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 4% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 2% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $62,554/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $60,071/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 6.3% | 2.3% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,639 | 1,592 |
| Students per professor | 12 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,348/mo | $6,105/mo |
| Full-time professors | 35% | 47% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $24,155 | $25,075 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Union, MO | Park Hills, MO |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1968 | 1922 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Men | 37% | 40% |
| Women | 63% | 60% |
| White students | 85% | 83% |
| Black students | 1.3% | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 5.3% | 2.9% |
| Asian students | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 2.3% |
| Other / not reported | 0.8% | 3.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 46% | 53% |
| Part-time students | 35% | 19% |
| Students age 25+ | 17% | 15% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,719/yr | $6,375/yr |
| Endowment | $15.9M | $7.2M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 255 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | 15 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | Other |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 5 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 114 | 242 |
| Athletic scholarships | $210,569 | $1.3M |
| Athletics budget | $958,889 | $2.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $958,889 | $2.7M |
| Recruiting spend | $1,220 | $12,610 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.