East Central College
Public in Union, MO. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, carpentry, HVAC, diesel/heavy equipment and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 42 | $42,296 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 9 | not reported | $11,000 | $125 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 21 | not reported | $16,732 | $190 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $42,296 one year out, about the same as the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Evolve Beauty Academy (Washington, MO), about 9 miles away
- Jefferson College (Hillsboro, MO), about 26 miles away
- St Louis College of Health Careers-Fenton (Fenton, MO), about 29 miles away
- St Charles Community College (Cottleville, MO), about 29 miles away
- Maryville University of Saint Louis (Saint Louis, MO), about 29 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Carpentry: Does the program include OSHA 10 or 30 training?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.