Understand what Ecclesia could cost you.
Understand the cost of an education that brings academic study, Christian formation, work, and service together. Review the published charges, explore aid, and plan your next step with the people helping you decide.
Planning to study online? View EC Online tuition, fees, and aid. Campus prices and the planner below apply to Springdale undergraduates.
Start with what Ecclesia bills.
These are the standard published charges for a full-time Springdale Campus undergraduate enrolled in 12–18 credit hours per semester.
These rates apply to fall 2027 and spring 2028. For spring 2027 or another enrollment period, contact Financial Aid for the applicable year. Course-specific or other individual charges may be additional.
Full-time tuition covers 12–18 credit hours per semester. Students taking additional credits are charged at the published per-credit rate. Students living off campus are not charged the standard residential housing and food amount.
Annual tuition and required fees before scholarships and financial aid.
Annual tuition, required fees, housing, and food before scholarships and financial aid.
Your final cost may be lower.
Scholarships and grants can reduce your cost. Loans must be repaid, and Work-Learning credits must be earned. Start by finding out which aid applies to you.
The complete college-cost budget.
Cost of Attendance combines Ecclesia charges with estimated expenses students may have while attending college.
Springdale Campus
Annual Cost of AttendanceNo Dependent $35,730
2027–2028 annual budget
With Dependent $39,730
2027–2028 annual budget
2027–2028 annual budget
Not With Parent
No Dependent$35,730
2027–2028 annual budget
With Dependent$39,730
2027–2028 annual budget
EC Online
Annual Cost of AttendanceView online tuition and fees. These annual COA budgets include estimated living expenses; they are not your online bill.
No Dependent $27,100
2027–2028 annual budget
With Dependent $31,100
2027–2028 annual budget
No Dependent $31,100
2027–2028 annual budget
With Dependent $35,100
2027–2028 annual budget
These living-arrangement categories do not determine your FAFSA dependency status. Ask Financial Aid which budget applies to you.
Ecclesia connects what you study with how you live and work.
Ask two questions together: Does Ecclesia fit the education you want, and what will it take to pay for it? Here, academic study comes with opportunities and responsibilities in Christian formation, work, and service. Bring your questions about both the experience and the financial commitment.
Study your field with purpose.
Build knowledge in your academic field while strengthening critical thinking, communication, and practical preparation for work and continued learning.
Let Scripture shape how you learn.
Ecclesia intentionally connects Christian faith, biblical worldview, character, and academic study.
Practice responsibility before graduation.
Springdale students gain practical work experience while developing reliability, teamwork, communication, initiative, and stewardship.
Grow through relationships and responsibility.
Mentoring, Service Learning, Assembly, and community life give students opportunities to practice leadership, service, integrity, and Christian responsibility.
Picture what you would be choosing: studying your field, engaging in biblical learning and Assembly, showing up for your work assignment, receiving feedback, and serving others. Ask Admissions how these expectations fit your goals. You and your family are welcome to explore the costs before applying.
Start with aid you do not have to repay.
Scholarships and grants can reduce the amount you and your family need to cover. Eligibility depends on the individual aid program.
Academic Scholarships
Review Ecclesia’s current academic scholarship levels and published eligibility requirements.
View Scholarships →Matching Church Scholarship
Eligible students may receive an Ecclesia match when their church contributes toward their education.
Matching Church Details →Grants & Scholarships
The FAFSA can help determine eligibility for federal grants and other aid. Arkansas students may also qualify for state programs.
FAFSA Information →Athletic, Performance & Outside Scholarships
Some students may qualify for athletic, performance, ministry, church, employer, or outside assistance.
Explore Aid Options →Arkansas residents: check your state aid options.
Complete the FAFSA and review state scholarship applications through the Arkansas Division of Higher Education’s Scholarship Application Management System (SAMS). Submitting the FAFSA does not replace applying through SAMS.
Explore the Arkansas lottery scholarship.
Academic Challenge serves eligible Arkansas residents, including recent high school graduates and some students already in college or returning to school. Ecclesia is an approved institution.
Check Academic Challenge eligibility →Ask about additional need-based funding.
Eligible Academic Challenge recipients may qualify for additional funding based on their FAFSA Student Aid Index and award year. Confirm the amount with ADHE and Financial Aid before including it in your plan.
Review Challenge PLUS details →Look beyond one scholarship.
Use SAMS to explore Governor’s Scholars and other state opportunities. Each program has its own student, institution, and program requirements; not every opportunity applies at every college.
Browse Arkansas scholarships →Apply, then follow through.
Check the current deadline, submit the required application and documents, and monitor your SAMS account. Review acceptance and renewal requirements, and confirm Ecclesia as your school when applicable.
Start or manage your SAMS application →Use ADHE’s linked pages for current amounts, deadlines, and rules. Financial Aid can help you understand how state awards fit with your other aid. State funding is not guaranteed by admission to Ecclesia.
Estimate what could remain after scholarships and grants.
This planner is for Springdale Campus undergraduates. Online students: use EC Online cost guidance. Use annual amounts for fall 2027 and spring 2028. Enter grants and scholarships available for your college charges; leave an amount blank if it is unknown. Enter 0 only when you know that category does not apply. Do not double-count a church contribution and Ecclesia’s matching award.
This calculator does not ask for your name, email, phone number, address, date of birth, or application information. It is simply a planning tool.
Build a simple estimate.
College charges remaining after gift aid
Your plan is incomplete until each aid category is entered. Unknown aid is not the same as no aid.
This is a college-charge planning estimate, not an official aid offer, bill, or full net price. Books, transportation, personal expenses, and other costs may be additional. Loans and earned Work-Learning credits are ways to pay; they do not reduce net price. Financial Aid confirms award eligibility and how funds may be used. Aid above the displayed charges does not guarantee a refund.
Earn account credits while building practical experience.
Springdale Campus students participate in Work-Learning-Service as part of the Ecclesia educational experience. Students earn credits toward their Ecclesia student account for completed and approved work hours while developing practical workplace skills, responsibility, communication, and teamwork.
Credits are earned through approved work.
Students receive an $11 credit toward their Ecclesia student account for each completed and approved Work-Learning hour. The total depends on the hours actually approved.
Earned credits reduce your student account balance.
These credits are applied to the student account and are separate from scholarships and grants. Projected credits are not a guaranteed upfront award.
The value extends beyond the account credit.
The program is designed to help students develop habits and skills they can carry into future work and leadership.
From application to your final cost.
You do not have to figure everything out at once. Work through the process one step at a time.
Apply to Ecclesia
Complete your application so Ecclesia can review admission and applicable institutional scholarship eligibility.
Complete the FAFSA
Use the FAFSA for your enrollment year and add Ecclesia with school code 038553. Arkansas residents should also review and apply for state scholarships through SAMS.
Complete Requested Items
Submit any documents Financial Aid requests so your aid eligibility can be finalized.
Review Your Cost
Review grants, scholarships, borrowing options, and remaining expenses with Financial Aid. Then confirm your bill and payment timing with the Business Office. Include the family members helping you plan.
Review current admissions, enrollment deposit, financial-aid, international, and arrival dates as you plan your next steps.
Questions families often ask.
Is Cost of Attendance what Ecclesia will bill me?
Do I have to provide personal information to see the cost?
Do I have to take student loans?
Does Work-Learning reduce my Ecclesia bill?
When will I know what I actually owe?
What if my family’s financial situation changes?
Where can I find current financial-aid and enrollment dates?
We can help you understand the numbers.
Financial Aid can help with FAFSA, scholarships, grants, and loans. Billing can help with charges, payments, and your remaining student-account balance.
Aid questions
FAFSA, scholarships, grants, student loans, required documents, and financial-aid eligibility.
financialaid@ecollege.edu 479-248-7236Student account questions
Charges, payments, remaining balances, and questions about your Ecclesia bill.
business@ecollege.edu 479-248-7236See what Ecclesia could look like for you.
Start with the question still standing between you and a decision. Admissions can help you explore fit and next steps; Financial Aid can help you understand your aid. Bring a parent or another person helping you plan, and leave the conversation knowing what to do next.