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
$28.7 million
ECC Foundation
| Total Assets | $3,159,460.74 |
| Endowed Net Assets | $2,289,054.00 |
Student Enrollment
Curriculum Students
| Fall 2020 | 1,552 |
| Spring 2021 (estimate) | 1,456 |
Continuing Education Students
| January 2020 – December 2020 | 2,348 |
Curriculum Students
Fall 2020
| Average Age | 27 |
| Female | 77% |
| Male | 23% |
| Part-time students | 80% |
| Employed while enrolled | 43% |
| Edgecombe County Residents | 49% |
| Out-of-county residents | 51% |
Continuing Education Students
| Female | 48% |
| Male | 52% |
Tuition and Fees
2021
| 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 | 90% |
| Students receiving PELL grants | 82% (951 students) |
| Average PELL award amount | $3,185 |
| Total PELL awards | $3,028,473 |
ECC Foundation Assistance
| Scholarships available | 140 |
| Average award amount | $100 – 1,000 |
| Total scholarships | $75,000 |
Offerings
Curriculum Programs
| Degree programs | 46 |
| Diploma programs | 20 |
| Certificate programs | 63 |
| Collaborative high school certificate programs | 22 |
Continuing Education Programs
| Classes (Fall 2019 – Summer 2020) | 842 |
- 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 High School Diploma Program, ELA English Language Acquisition (formerly ESL), High School Equivalency Program, Pre-Curriculum/Pre-Employment Academic Remediation, Transition to Post-Secondary Education
- 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 2020 & Spring 2021)
| Courses | 222 |
| Students | 1,563 |
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 | 32,655 |
| Electronic resources | 307,476 |
| Computers, printers, copiers | 67 |
| Information Literacy orientations and classes | 25 |
Faculty & Staff
| Full-time curriculum faculty | 70 |
| Part-time curriculum faculty | 59 |
| Full-time staff | 75 |
| Student/instructor ratio | 13:1 |
Curriculum Faculty Degrees
| Doctorate degree | 10% |
| Master’s degree | 50% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 20% |
| Associate’s degree | 12% |
| Diplomas & other credentials | 8% |