Student Housing

Things you can/cannot have in the dorm
 
Examples of items needed for residence hall rooms:
  • Dorm-size refrigerator (only one per room)
  • Microwave (only one per room)
  • Coffee maker (automatic shutoff)
  • Iron (automatic shutoff)
  • Laptop, computer
  • Smart TVS
  • Twin size bedding
  • Bath towels and wash clothes
  • Toiletries
  • Plastic storage bins
  • Anything to make your room feel like home
  • Pushpins for hanging items
Examples of things you cannot have in your room:
  • Food fryer
  • Electric cooktop
  • Candles
  • Wax melter
  • Toaster
  • Anything with an open flame
  • vapes/lighters
 
 
2025-26 Housing Schedule
All residence halls will open at 8:30 a.m. on the Monday preceding the start of classes during the fall semester and at 2:00 p.m. on the Sunday preceding the start of classes during the spring semester and on holiday weekends (unless otherwise noted). 
 
All residence halls will close on the following schedule:
Labor Day - Friday, August 29th at 10:00 a.m. 
Fall Break - Friday, September 26th at 10:00 a.m. 
Thanksgiving - Friday, November 21st at 10:00 a.m. 
Christmas - Thursday, December 11th at 2p.m.
MLK, Jr. Day - Friday, January 16th at 10:00 a.m. 
Spring Holidays - Friday, March 6th at 10:00 a.m. 
Easter Holidays - Thursday, April 2nd at 2:00 p.m. 
Graduation Day - Thursday, April 30th at 2:00 p.m.
 
 

IMPORTANT: The Fall 2025 Housing Application opens on October 1, 2024, for new and returning students. If you are a current student at ECCC and interested in housing, complete a housing application and pay the $100 nonrefundable housing fee to apply for a room for next year even if you currently live on campus.

East Central Community College is dedicated to providing the very best in housing facilities for all students on the Decatur campus.

The College offers three residence halls for female students and five residence halls for male students. The addition of security cameras and keyless entry for the women’s dormitories make ECCC safer than ever.

Rooms may be applied for by paying a $100 non-refundable housing fee and completing an application for housing. Students may request desired dormitories and roommates. Assignments will be made by the Housing Coordinator on a first-come, first-paid basis.

Applications must be turned in as soon as possible to ensure dormitory and roommate preference. 

Required room fees are $950 per semester for all dorms except Leake Hall. Room fees for Leake Hall are $850 per semester.

Board costs are $1,015 for a five-day meal plan or $1,235 for a seven-day meal plan per semester. The board fees may be paid in three installments. Prices are subject to change.


Contact Information:

Keli Barrett
Housing Coordinator
kbarrett@eccc.edu
Phone: 601-635-6366