Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York. 6,099 undergraduates.

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27%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$10,988Average net price per year10% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,497Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,497).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,072
$30,000–$48,000$10,027
$48,001–$75,000$11,462
$75,001–$110,000$14,821
Over $110,000$17,650

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,100 in-state, $11,300 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate27%38%
Return for second year56%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,319$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,497$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing69$85,977$89,084$20,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions11—$73,671—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions33$75,700$72,355$21,500
Engineering, General17—$69,688—
Computer and Information Sciences, General47$46,113$62,402$12,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians70$48,361$61,326$12,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1—$60,761—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions13—$56,569—
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection17—$53,242—
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions7$34,817$51,981—
Business Administration, Management and Operations130$34,892$50,606$11,591
Criminal Justice and Corrections74—$48,527$11,969
Health and Medical Administrative Services2$42,252$48,069—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services22—$43,940—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities211$34,512$42,624$10,987
Legal Support Services19—$41,055$14,119
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services16$35,398$36,832—
Communication and Media Studies28—$33,517$12,063
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Graphic Communications1———
Computer Science17———
Culinary Arts and Related Services11———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians9———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians5———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians12———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Biotechnology13———
Mathematics1———
Natural Sciences10———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23———
Homeland Security1———
Human Services, General19———
Social Sciences, General82———
Fine and Studio Arts15———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions16——$13,441
Hospitality Administration/Management4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Erie Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Erie Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,988 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Erie Community College graduates earn?
Former Erie Community College students earn a median of $46,497 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Erie Community College?
27% of Erie Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Erie Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Erie Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.