Early College Academy tuition is $99 per credit hour. Textbooks and materials* are provided at no cost. A student taking 15 credit hours of ECA coursework would save around $3,360 in comparison to a first semester college student taking 15 credit hours and living at home, or $10,137 in comparison to a first semester student living in a residence hall.
*Some courses have an additional fee for access codes for digital materials provided by the textbook publisher.
Cost Comparison: 5 Credit Hour Chemistry Course |
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| Missouri Western Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit | Missouri Western On Campus Tuition | Average of State Universities** | |||
| Tuition and fees for 5 credits | $495.00 | Tuition and fees for 5 credits | $1,615.00 | Tuition and fees for 5 credits | $4,840.48 |
| Textbook and supplemental materials | $0 | Textbook and supplemental materials | $362.61 | Textbook and supplemental materials | $362.61 |
| Total* | $495.00 | Total* | $1,977.61 | Total* | $5,203.09 |
*Plus registration fee ($15.00 at Missouri Western)
** Based on 2025 MDHE data.
A typical three-credit-hour ECA course costs $295 (3 credits at $99/credit hour).