Erie Community College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Erie Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Buffalo, New York.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $11,300 for New York residents and $11,300 for other students on average. It offers 102 degree programs through 41 Certificate, 61 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	121 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY
Phone	716-851-1000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$11,300 Out-of-State$11,300
Student Population »	7,843 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	24%
Transfer-out Rate	15%
Retention Rate	57% (Full-time) 33% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,663
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,700

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,300 for New York residents and $11,300 for out-of-state students at Erie Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($10,861) over public community colleges in New York.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Erie Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New York community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	New York Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$11,300	$11,300
Books & Supplies	$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs	$11,590
Average Financial Aid	$7,663
Cost of Attendance	$24,490	$24,490
After Financial Aid	$16,827	$16,827
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$36,700

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	New York Residents	Out-of-State Students
Erie Community College	$11,300	$11,300
Public Community Colleges in New York	$7,244	$10,861
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Erie Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 41 Certificate, 61 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	41	61	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Agriculture

what is Agriculture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Brewing Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	25 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Culinary Science/Culinology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	55 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Nanotechnology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services Management	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
General Literature	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	221 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biotechnology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Natural Sciences	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sports Studies	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Science Technologies/Technicians

what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Corrections	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	52 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Systems Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and Technology	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	62 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Lineworker	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	29 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Wellness	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist Assistant	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Public Health Education and Promotion	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dietitian Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	109 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Restaurant/Food Services Management	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 7,843 students at Erie Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,784 male students and 4,356 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	8,140	4,704	3,436
Male Students	3,784	2,318	1,466
Female Students	4,356	2,386	1,970

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Erie Community College, there are 7,843 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,622 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,426 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,196 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,843
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,426
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	2,196
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,221