East Central College vs. MCC-LV

Comparable Facts

Compare East Central College in Union, MO with Metropolitan Community College Kansas City in Kansas City, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is larger than East Central College based on total student enrollment (13,523 students vs. 2,371 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central College is located in Union, MO (Rural Fringe setting); Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO (Small Suburban setting).
• East Central College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central College 12:1; Metropolitan Community College Kansas City 14:1.

East Central College vs. MCC-LV Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, East Central College or MCC-LV? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City than East Central College ($9,002 vs. $12,708).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central College are 1.8% lower than at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City ($13,986 vs. $14,246).
• Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is 27.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than East Central College (about $1,532 more per year; $7,100.00 vs. $5,568.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25% higher at MCC-LV than at East Central College (about $1,920 more per year; $9,600.00 vs. $7,680.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Central College than at Metropolitan Community College Kansas City (92% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Central College students is 9.3% larger than aid received by Metropolitan Community College Kansas City students ($5,708 vs. $5,223).

East Central College vs. MCC-LV Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, East Central College or MCC-LV? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MCC-LV and East Central College.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: East Central College - Open admission; MCC-LV - Open admission.

East Central College vs. MCC-LV Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for East Central College and MCC-LV? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn a median of about $2,000 more per year than East Central College graduates about ten years after starting college ($32,300 vs. $30,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City graduates have a $2,219 lower median loan debt than East Central College graduates ($8,231 vs. $10,450).
• Among borrowers, MCC-LV graduates have an estimated $23 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Central College graduates ($85 vs. $108).
• More MCC-LV graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Central College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.