EC's tuition & fees has increased from $38,150 (2014) to $37,932 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,470 (year 2014) to $16,055 (year 2024).
EC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 16.79%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 3.86% from 2014 ($51,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, EC's COA is $53,072, which is increased by 2.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $37,932. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elmira College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.73% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elmira College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,350 | $3,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,550 | $3,200 | 1.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,550 | $3,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,550 | $3,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,550 | $3,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,050 | $3,050 | 3.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,675 | $3,050 | 4.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,675 | $3,050 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,938 | $3,050 | 1.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,540 | $3,050 | 4.32% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elmira College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Elmira College | $37,932 | $37,004 | 2.51% |
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| New York University | $60,438 | $58,168 | 3.90% |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $68,171 | $65,508 | 4.07% |
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| Cornell University | $66,014 | $63,200 | 4.45% |
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| Syracuse University | $63,061 | $60,135 | 4.87% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $49,911 | $47,360 | 5.39% |
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