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Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 6,099 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$7,765
cheaper than 56% of comparable schools
Completion rate
31.8%
Median debt at completion
$9,250
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$41,228
earns ~$5,309.5 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Erie Community College is a public school in Buffalo, NY, that mainly awards associate degrees to around 6,099 students. The institution offers programs ranging from allied health to vehicle maintenance and repair technologies. Typical net prices and earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $7,765. A completion rate of 31.8% is reported, noting that this figure for public community colleges may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions. Median student debt at completion is $9,250, while median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,228.

Net price is 18% below the New York median ($9,419) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 7% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$46,087
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$33,382
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$30,771
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$28,236
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degree$25,194
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificate$21,964
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 64 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$64,245
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$42,682
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$42,682
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$41,342
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificate$39,585
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificate$33,993
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$29,685
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$29,250
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degree$28,598
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$27,765
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$27,548
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$26,160
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$22,920
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$21,508
Hospitality Administration/Managementassociate degree$21,508
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degree$20,824
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$20,292
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degree$18,087
Food Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Nanotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Literatureassociate degreenot reported
Biotechnologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biotechnologyassociate degreenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Natural Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Homeland Securityundergraduate certificatenot reported
Homeland Securityassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Services, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Social Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Public Healthundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Vehicle Maintenance, and Culinary Arts. It also provides undergraduate certificates in HVAC, Dental Support Services, Electrical and Power Transmission, and Vehicle Maintenance. Plus 69 more programs are available beyond the core trades.
What do graduates of a specific program typically earn?
Allied Health Diagnostic graduates typically earn $46,087 two years after completion. Vehicle Maintenance graduates typically earn $33,382. HVAC technicians typically earn $30,771. Dental Support Services graduates typically earn $28,236. Culinary Arts associate degree graduates typically earn $25,194. Culinary Arts certificate graduates typically earn $21,964.
How many students finish the program?
The reported completion rate is 31.8%. This rate for public community colleges often undercounts students who transfer out rather than completing the degree.
How large is the student body?
There are 6,099 students enrolled. The school serves a local population with a mix of Pell Grant recipients, with 38% of students receiving this federal aid.
Is the school public or private?
Erie Community College is a public school located in Buffalo, NY.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 191083. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.