Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · Public two-year · City: Large
7,618undergraduates
$5,740average net price per year
27%finish in 3 years
54%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
70 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (3)
- General Studies Associate (185 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (6 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (20 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (17)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (11 awarded)
- Dental Assisting/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (7 awarded)
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (8 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Associate (7 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (15 awarded)
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Associate (7 awarded)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (69 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (24 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (16 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (123 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (7 awarded)
- Restaurant/Food Services Management Associate (4 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (6)
- Corrections Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (52 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (1-2 years) (52 awarded), Associate (22 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Associate (1 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Homeland Security Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (4)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (64 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (27 awarded)
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (8)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (9 awarded)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (5 awarded)
- Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (12 awarded)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (58 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (82 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Science Associate (17 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (47 awarded)
- System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Certificate (under 1 year) (23 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Associate (28 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Sports Studies Associate (15 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Associate (8 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
- Building Construction Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager Associate (8 awarded)
- Building/Property Maintenance Associate (9 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (3)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (11 awarded)
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate (19 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (18 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (17 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care and Support Services Management Associate (16 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biotechnology Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Natural Sciences Associate (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Brewing Science Certificate (1-2 years) (9 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (6 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production Associate (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $6,100
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $11,300
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Total cost living at home
- $14,590
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,379 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,776 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,521 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $11,010 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,039 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 75%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 66%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,624
- Got a grant from the college
- 1%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,341
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 25%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,767
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 15%
- Finished in 3 years
- 27%
- Finished in 4 years
- 27%
- Transferred to another college
- 15%
- Came back for year two
- 54%
| Pell grant students | 25% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 35% |
| Neither | 28% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 712 | 27% |
| Men | 767 | 28% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| Asian | 94 | 29% |
| Black | 224 | 14% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 18% |
| White | 794 | 33% |
| Two or more races | 73 | 12% |
| Race unknown | 133 | 27% |
| International | 41 | 34% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 2,926 | 31% | 24% |
| Started here, part-time | 404 | 15% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 829 | 42% | 29% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 258 | 28% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 7,618
- Undergraduates
- 7,618
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,396
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,222
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 96%
- From out of state
- 2%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 16%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 52% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 16% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 121 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY, 14203-2698
- County
- Erie County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.