| Cover | Aug. 08, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Aug. 08, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 811-22974 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Eagle Point Credit Co Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001604174 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-2215998 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 600 Steamboat Road |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 202 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Greenwich |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CT |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 06830 |
| City Area Code | 203 |
| Local Phone Number | 340-8500 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Common Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | ECC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 6. 50 Series C Term Preferred Stock Due 2031 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.50% Series C Term Preferred Stock due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | ECCC |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 6. 75 Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.75% Series D Preferred Stock |
| Trading Symbol | ECC PRD |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 8. 00 Series F Term Preferred Stock Due 2029 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 8.00% Series F Term Preferred Stock due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | ECCF |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 6. 6875 Notes Due 2028 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.6875% Notes due 2028 |
| Trading Symbol | ECCX |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 6. 75 Notes Due 2031 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 6.75% Notes due 2031 |
| Trading Symbol | ECCW |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Sec 5. 375 Notes Due 2029 [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | 5.375% Notes due 2029 |
| Trading Symbol | ECCV |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
