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Erie Community College

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY · City · 6,099 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,765
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$41,228
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

SUNY Erie Community College is a public, multi-campus institution best known for offering affordable career training and direct transfer pathways to top four-year universities in Western New York. The college features particularly strong programs in nursing and allied health sciences, culinary arts, automotive technology, and criminal justice. Serving a diverse population across its City, North, and South campuses, student life is flexible and commuter-focused, catering to both recent high school graduates and returning adult learners. ECC uniquely stands out for its deep ties to the regional economy, maintaining industry partnerships that align its hands-on degree programs directly with Buffalo's expanding job market.

Wikipedia:SUNY Erie is a public community college with three campuses in western New York that serve residents in and near Erie County.

Location
Buffalo, NY, 14203-2698 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
8 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,100$11,300
Books & supplies$2,800$2,800
Cost of attendance$14,348$19,548 est.
Average net price$7,765Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,300
In-state: $6,100
Books & supplies$2,800
Cost of attendance$19,548 est.
In-state: $14,348
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,765
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,730
$30–48k
$7,506
$48–75k
$9,571
$75–110k
$11,798
$110k+
$13,912
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
31% graduated · 24% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,042
10 yrs after entry$41,228
Debt
Median at graduation$9,250
Monthly payment$98
Middle 50% owe$2.6k–$9k
90th percentile$13,802
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$25,064
Independent
33%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
26%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
8%
Black
21%
Asian
8%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
13%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$6,988/mo
Teaching spend
$6,703
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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