Best colleges and universities in Erie

There are 26 institutions in Erie: 21 private colleges and 5 public colleges.
Every university in Erie have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (MarJon School of Beauty ltd-Tonawanda) to 1017 (University at Buffalo). Also Erie colleges have from 6:1 to 26:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Erie is between 55% and 96%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Erie county is SAT - 99% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Erie universities range between 4,729$ to 28,792$. The average percent of Erie students with financial aid is 20%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Erie is between 14% and 90%. Average salary after attending the Erie’s institutions ranges between $15,400 and $48,400. Please look all the details below.

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Average Erie County Cost

$14,310

ABOVE AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Erie county colleges is 14,310$, that is above the national average by 376 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

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By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$4,729
Erie Community College in Buffalo
$6,327
Erie 1 BOCES in West Seneca
$10,610
MarJon School of Beauty ltd-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
$11,419
Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in Angola
$11,899
SUNY Buffalo State in Buffalo
$12,179
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo in Buffalo
$12,316
Villa Maria College in Buffalo
$13,095
Trocaire College in Buffalo
$13,253
Bryant & Stratton College-Online in Orchard Park
$13,893
Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst in Getzville
$14,112
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Buffalo in Buffalo
$14,195
Medaille College in Buffalo
$14,487
Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns in Orchard Park
$15,003
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo in Buffalo
$15,399
Hilbert College in Hamburg
$15,483
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca in West Seneca
$15,730
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
$16,083
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo in Cheektowaga
$16,293
University at Buffalo in Buffalo
$16,663
Daemen College in Amherst
$17,971
D'Youville College in Buffalo
$19,407
New York Institute of Massage Inc in Williamsville
$20,026
Canisius College in Buffalo
$22,702
ITT Technical Institute-Getzville in Getzville
$28,792
Leon Studio One School of Hair Design in Williamsville
-
Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora

Acc.Rate
Institution
96%
ITT Technical Institute-Getzville in Getzville
81%
Hilbert College in Hamburg
80%
Canisius College in Buffalo
80%
Villa Maria College in Buffalo
69%
D'Youville College in Buffalo
62%
Medaille College in Buffalo
62%
SUNY Buffalo State in Buffalo
58%
University at Buffalo in Buffalo
58%
Trocaire College in Buffalo
55%
Daemen College in Amherst
-
Bryant & Stratton College-Online in Orchard Park
-
Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst in Getzville
-
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo in Buffalo
-
Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora
-
MarJon School of Beauty ltd-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
-
Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns in Orchard Park
-
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo in Cheektowaga
-
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo in Buffalo
-
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Buffalo in Buffalo
-
Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in Angola
-
Erie Community College in Buffalo
-
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
-
New York Institute of Massage Inc in Williamsville
-
Erie 1 BOCES in West Seneca
-
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca in West Seneca
-
Leon Studio One School of Hair Design in Williamsville

Grad.Rate
Institution
90%
Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in Angola
88%
Erie 1 BOCES in West Seneca
83%
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
79%
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo in Buffalo
78%
New York Institute of Massage Inc in Williamsville
76%
Leon Studio One School of Hair Design in Williamsville
74%
MarJon School of Beauty ltd-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
72%
University at Buffalo in Buffalo
70%
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca in West Seneca
68%
Canisius College in Buffalo
68%
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Buffalo in Buffalo
48%
Daemen College in Amherst
47%
Medaille College in Buffalo
47%
SUNY Buffalo State in Buffalo
45%
Hilbert College in Hamburg
43%
ITT Technical Institute-Getzville in Getzville
43%
D'Youville College in Buffalo
35%
Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns in Orchard Park
35%
Villa Maria College in Buffalo
32%
Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst in Getzville
28%
Trocaire College in Buffalo
27%
Bryant & Stratton College-Online in Orchard Park
23%
Erie Community College in Buffalo
14%
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo in Buffalo
-
Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora
-
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo in Cheektowaga

Salary
Institution
$48,400
University at Buffalo in Buffalo
$48,000
D'Youville College in Buffalo
$45,700
Canisius College in Buffalo
$39,800
Hilbert College in Hamburg
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Getzville in Getzville
$38,300
Daemen College in Amherst
$38,100
SUNY Buffalo State in Buffalo
$37,900
Medaille College in Buffalo
$36,800
Trocaire College in Buffalo
$35,100
Erie 1 BOCES in West Seneca
$34,600
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo in Buffalo
$32,100
Erie Community College in Buffalo
$31,000
Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in Angola
$27,500
Villa Maria College in Buffalo
$22,400
Bryant & Stratton College-Online in Orchard Park
$22,400
Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst in Getzville
$22,400
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo in Buffalo
$22,400
Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns in Orchard Park
$21,600
New York Institute of Massage Inc in Williamsville
$18,700
MarJon School of Beauty ltd-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
$17,500
Leon Studio One School of Hair Design in Williamsville
$15,400
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Buffalo in Buffalo
$15,400
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca in West Seneca
-
Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora
-
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo in Cheektowaga
-
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda in Tonawanda

Ac.Prog.
Institution
1017
University at Buffalo in Buffalo
417
SUNY Buffalo State in Buffalo
381
Canisius College in Buffalo
261
Daemen College in Amherst
216
Erie Community College in Buffalo
168
D'Youville College in Buffalo
138
Medaille College in Buffalo
99
Hilbert College in Hamburg
78
Trocaire College in Buffalo
77
Bryant & Stratton College-Online in Orchard Park
67
Villa Maria College in Buffalo
50
Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst in Getzville
47
Bryant & Stratton College-Southtowns in Orchard Park
37
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo in Buffalo
20
ITT Technical Institute-Getzville in Getzville
9
Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora
9
The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
9
Erie 1 BOCES in West Seneca
6
Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca in West Seneca
3
MarJon School of Beauty ltd-Tonawanda in Tonawanda
3
Empire Beauty School-Buffalo in Cheektowaga
3
National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo in Buffalo
3
Continental School of Beauty Culture-Buffalo in Buffalo
3
Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in Angola
3
New York Institute of Massage Inc in Williamsville
3
Leon Studio One School of Hair Design in Williamsville

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