East Central College

East Central College is a public two-year institution located in Union, Missouri, in a distant town campus setting. The college enrolls 3,192 students (IPEDS 2023) and has a quality score of 40.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 38% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 65% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide array of technical and vocational certificate programs. Health-focused offerings include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Radiologic Technology/Science, and Health Information/Medical Records Technology. Skilled trades programs cover Welding Technology, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Additional programs include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and Culinary Arts/Chef Training.

Located in Union, Missouri, East Central College serves Franklin County and surrounding communities southwest of St. Louis. The institution provides accessible career-focused education for students in a largely rural region of Missouri.