Founding
Edgecombe Technical Institute opened as an extension unit of Wilson County Technical Institute in 1967. In August 1968, the new school held its first classes.
Facilities
| Tarboro campus | 120 acres, 12 buildings |
| Rocky Mount campus | 1 city block, 3 buildings |
Operating Budget
$29.4 million
ECC Foundation
| Total Assets | $2,580,746 |
| Endowed Net Assets | $1,960,893 |
Student Enrollment
Curriculum Students
| Fall 2019 | 2,184 |
| Spring 2020 (estimate) | 1,805 |
Continuing Education Students
| January 2019 – December 2019 | 4,776 |
Curriculum Students
Fall 2019
| Average Age | 28 |
| Female | 73% |
| Male | 27% |
| Part-time students | 76% |
| Employed while enrolled | 48% |
| Edgecombe County Residents | 43% |
| Out-of-county residents | 57% |
Continuing Education Students
| Female | 49% |
| Male | 51% |
Tuition and Fees
2020
| In-state per semester hour | $76 tuition, $88 tuition & fees Maximum $1,352 per semester (16+ hours) |
| Out-of-state per semester hour | $268 tuition, $280 tuition & fees Maximum $4,424 per semester (16+ hours) |
Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid
| Students receiving federal aid, including PELL grants, loans, and work-study | 91% |
| Students receiving PELL grants | 59% (1,278 students) |
| Average PELL award amount | $3,899 |
| Total PELL awards | $4,982,426 |
ECC Foundation Assistance
| Scholarships available | 125 |
| Average award amount | $100 – 1,000 |
| Total scholarships | $100,000 |
Offerings
Curriculum Programs
| Degree programs | 40 |
| Diploma programs | 27 |
| Certificate programs | 63 |
| Collaborative high school certificate programs | 29 |
Continuing Education Programs
| Classes (Fall 2018 – Summer 2019) | 960 |
- Occupational Extension – Computer Skills, Effective Teacher Training, Introduction to Electronics Manufacturing, Introduction to Tire Manufacturing, Home Care Aide, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt, Medication Aide, NAI Refresher, NAII Refresher, Nurse Aide I & II, Phlebotomy, Real Estate, Safety/OSHA/Hazcom/Hazwoper Training, Spanish, Workplace Spanish for EMS & Firefighters, Welding, etc.
- Human Resources Development – Career Readiness Certification Prep; Interview, Resumé, Application (IRA) Workshop; Job Smart for the 21st Century; NC Works; On Target Employment; Technology in the Workplace; Transitions to Employment; etc.
- College & Career Readiness – Adult HS Diploma Program, Compensatory Education, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency Program, Pre-Curriculum Remediation, etc.
- Small Business Center – Small Business Consulting, Starting Your Own Business, etc.
- Special Programs – Alive@25/Defensive Driving, Community Service, Ed2Go online courses, Gunsmithing, Historic Preservation, Hobbies and Crafts, Notary Public, Upholstery, etc.
- Public Safety – ACLS, Correctional Training, CPR, EMS & EMT, Firefighter Training, Law Enforcement & K9 Training, PALS
Online Education (Fall 2019 & Spring 2020)
| Courses | 465 |
| Students | 2,249 |
Types of Online Learning:
- Online – Internet-based instruction
- Hybrid – A blend of online instruction and traditional classroom instruction
- Information Highway – Two-way video instruction
Library
| Print volumes | 3,553 |
| Electronic resources | 3,200 |
| Computers, printers, copiers | 67 |
| Information Literacy orientations and classes | 68 |
Faculty & Staff
| Full-time curriculum faculty | 72 |
| Part-time curriculum faculty | 79 |
| Full-time staff | 80 |
| Student/instructor ratio | 13:1 |
Curriculum Faculty Degrees
| Doctorate degree | 10% |
| Master’s degree | 55% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 17% |
| Associate’s degree | 11% |
| Diplomas & other credentials | 7% |