One of the major reasons for establishing East Central College was to provide a quality, low-cost education for residents of the area — and that is still the intention. Since the college is partially supported by district residents through property taxes, and by assistance from the state and federal government, the college is able to keep tuition and fees relatively low.
Students enrolling at East Central College shall be subject to the following schedule of tuition and fees. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by the Board of Trustees.
Fall 2013 Tuition and Fees Table
Fall 2012 Tuition and Fees Table
District Residency
The East Central College District includes six public K-12 school districts: Crawford County R-1 (Bourbon), New Haven, St. Clair R-13, Sullivan C-2, Union R-11 and Washington; as well as four public K-8 districts: Franklin County R-2, Lonedell R-14, Spring Bluff R-15 and Strain-Japan R-16. Only residents of the district are eligible for the in-district tuition rate. A resident of the ECC district is:
A student may be required to submit proof of his or her legal residence. Questions concerning residency should be directed to the Registrar's Office.
Student Activity fee -- $5.50 PCH
Support Services Fee -- $3.50 PCH
Technology fee -- $5.00 PCH
Transcript Fee -- $6.25 per transcript; $15.00 additional for rush pick up orders
All checks and money orders should be made payable to East Central College. Payment may be made by Discover, VISA or MasterCard, or you may set up a payment plan by contacting the Business Office, or by going to www.afford.com/eastcentral. If you are receiving financial aid, you must contact the ECC Financial Aid office before due date of fees.
In accordance with Section 173.091 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, Missouri residents age 65 and older do not have to pay tuition for credit courses at East Central College. Individuals taking advantage of ECC's Senior Citizens Waiver only pay for books and fees related to the course. Residents must be 65 years of age or older on or before August 1 of the school year and show proof of age when registering.
Classes may be taken on either a credit or audit basis, contingent on space availability. All course pre-requisites must be met prior to registration. Senior citizens may begin registering three weeks prior to the start of each semester.
The Senior Citizens Waiver does not apply to classes offered by ECC's Continuing Education Department.
ECC Refund Policy
(effective Fall Semester 2007)
In a sixteen week semester, students who withdraw from a course during the first seven (7) calendar days will receive 100% refund of tuition and fees paid. Students withdrawing between the 8th and 14th calendar days of the full semester will receive a 75% refund of tuition and fees. Students withdrawing between the 15th and 21st calendar days of the full semester will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be made after the 21st calendar day of the semester.
Procedure for Withdrawing from All Classes
The student must complete and submit a Withdrawal Request form. The forms are available at Registration and the extension offices in Rolla and Sullivan. The student must submit the completed form to Registration by the appropriate deadline to be eligible for any refund. A withdrawal form is not considered official until it has been received and processed in Registration.
Procedure to Change (Drop/Add) Class Schedule
The student must complete and submit a Petition for Change in Official Program form to Registration or drop/add the class via eCentral if a username and password have been issued. There is a $5 non-refundable charge for each dropped class once fees are due. The forms are available at Registration and the extension offices in Rolla and Sullivan. The student must submit their changes to Registration by the appropriate deadline to be eligible for any refund.
Federal financial aid recipients are required to earn their financial aid by attending and completing classes. Students who withdraw from all classes or stop attending classes will have their federal financial aid award(s) recalculated and adjusted, in accordance with the Return of Title IV Funds Policy. This recalculation may result in the requirement for ECC and the student to return financial aid to the government. Additionally, the student may owe a balance to ECC for charges previously paid for with financial aid. Please inquire about this policy in the Financial Aid Office if you are considering withdrawing from all classes.
Other Refund Information:
Refund deadlines are prorated for courses operating on a schedule different than the regular sixteen week semester, e.g. summer, late start, intersession, etc. All procedures for schedule changes or withdrawals apply. Failure to attend classes does not constitute a schedule change or withdrawal and does not entitle the student to a refund. Refunds for online courses and courses with arranged meeting times will follow the full semester deadlines. The date on which the student enrolls does not determine the refund period. Refunds will be mailed to students at the end of the refund period.
Refund Appeals
In the event of extenuating circumstances and with proper documentation, a partial or total refund may be granted. A confidential committee consisting of college administrators will review refund requests on a case by case basis. Students may appeal through the Office of the Vice President of Student Development.
| Refund Deadlines | 2013 Summer |
2013 Fall 16 Weeks |
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2013 Fall (less than 16 weeks) |
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| Last date to withdraw and receive 100% refund: | See "Other Refund Information" above | Aug. 20, 2013 | See "Other Refund Information" above | ||||
| Last date to withdraw and receive 75% refund: | Aug. 27, 2013 | ||||||
| Last date to withdraw and receive 50% refund: | Sept. 4, 2013 |
