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Buffalo, NY · Rochester, NY
| Erie Community College | Monroe Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $7,765/yr | $6,353/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,730/yr | $3,737/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,250 | $9,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,506/yr | $5,081/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $9,571/yr | $8,810/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $11,798/yr | $11,432/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,912/yr | $13,933/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $98/mo | $103/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | No data reported | $9,150/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $16,320/yr | $10,150/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,800/yr | $1,200/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | No data reported | $2,700/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $14,348/yr | $14,606/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,100/yr | $6,006/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $11,300/yr | $11,056/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 38% | 50% |
| Students taking federal loans | 23% | 30% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 28% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 56% | 57% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,228/yr | $40,174/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,181–$60,772 | $22,254–$59,746 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 32% | 28% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $34,042/yr | $34,495/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 60% | 59% |
| Graduate on time | 20% | 16% |
| First-gen students who finish | 15% | 23% |
| Low-income students who finish | 14% | 20% |
| Students who transfer out | 17% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,405/yr | $37,324/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 18% · Health Professions 14% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 24% · Health Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 18% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 24% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 14% of degrees | Health Professions — 19% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 9% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 7% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 9% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Criminal Justice and Corrections — $70,012/yr | Criminal Justice and Corrections — $85,061/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 16% | 16% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 6,099 | 7,623 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 18 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,988/mo | $7,358/mo |
| Full-time professors | 50% | 44% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $25,064 | $25,288 |
| Setting | City (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Rochester, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1946 | 1961 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1% | 2.5% |
| Men | 47% | 41% |
| Women | 53% | 59% |
| White students | 45% | 48% |
| Black students | 21% | 23% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 8.2% | 14% |
| Asian students | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6.1% |
| Other / not reported | 13% | 0.8% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 38% | 39% |
| Part-time students | 26% | 41% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 35% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,703/yr | $8,383/yr |
| Endowment | $4.9M | $20.6M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | No data reported | 772 |
| Required to live on campus | No data reported | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | No data reported | $7,090/yr |
| Meal plan charge | No data reported | $2,000/yr |
| Meal plan offered | No | Yes |
| Meals per week | No data reported | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | Other |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 14 | 11 |
| Student athletes | 261 | 158 |
| Athletic scholarships | $1,849 | $125,000 |
| Athletics budget | $1.7M | $1.6M |
| Athletics revenue | $1.7M | $1.6M |
| Recruiting spend | $2,133 | $17,838 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.