New Rolla Facility

ECC purchased the United States Geological Survey building in Rolla for $5.1 million in early 2024 and will serve as the future home of the comprehensive ECC Rolla campus.

New Rolla building

The 107,000 square foot building is located at 1400 Independence and will provide ample space for current and future needs. One facility provides East Central with the ability to better serve students and the Phelps County area.

Once renovations to the building are complete, the facility will house ECC Rolla’s current academic programs and student services, a new advanced manufacturing center, and space for Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Medical Technician, and GED programs. The new campus also provides ample space for strategic partners such as colleges offering complementary bachelor’s degree completion programs, service providers, and others.

The state and federal funding ECC received for the Rolla facility can only be used for this project.

A full press release regarding the building is available.

Facility Funding: 

The College received $19.5 million in state and federal funding to purchase and renovate the building.

  • $13 million: State of Missouri ARPA Funds
  • $3 million: Federal earmark – Health and Human Services department funding toward a Health Sciences Academy at the new facility.
  • $3.5 million: MoExcels grant from the state of Missouri for Center for Advanced Manufacturing

Facility Timeline: (Dates Estimated)

  • Late 2024/Early 2025: Final building renovation plans completed
  • Mid/Late 2025: Facility renovations begins
  • Early 2027: Facility opens