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Niagara County Community College Corning Community College OCC Broome Community College| Erie Community College | Tompkins Cortland Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Dryden, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,843 | 4,442 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecc.edu | tc3.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,200 | $5,462 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,400 | $11,230 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,867 | $10,919 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,193 | $9,160 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 85% |
Admission |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,400 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,751 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $80 | $134 |
Diversity |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 6% |
Students |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Erie Community College | TC3 | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Erie Community College is larger than than TC3 based on total student enrollment (7,843 students vs. 4,442 students)
Erie Community College vs. TC3 Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erie Community College or TC3?
- Tompkins Cortland Community College is 5% more expensive to attend than Erie Community College for in-state tuition ($5,462.00 vs. $5,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at TC3 than Erie Community College ($11,230.00 vs. $10,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Erie Community College than TC3 ($5,867 vs. $10,919)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erie Community College are 13.7% lower than costs at Tompkins Cortland Community College ($9,900 vs. $11,252)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tompkins Cortland Community College than Erie Community College (85% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erie Community College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Tompkins Cortland Community College ($9,193 vs. $9,160)
Which college is harder to get into, Erie Community College or TC3? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TC3 or Erie Community College .
Erie Community College vs. TC3 Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erie Community College or TC3? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between TC3 and Erie Community College.
- Graduates from Erie Community College earn on average $2,000 more per year than TC3 graduates after ten years. ($35,400 vs. $33,400)
- Erie Community College students graduate with a $5,249 lower median federal student loan debt than TC3 graduates. ($7,751 vs. $13,000)
- Erie Community College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than TC3 graduates. ($80 vs. $134)
- More Erie Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TC3 students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/