by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Erie Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Erie Community College works out to about $12,475.00 per academic year.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $11,300.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $1,175.00 |
| Total cost | $12,475.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,475.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,583.00 |
| Net price | $5,892.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,475.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,618.00 |
| Net price | $3,857.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 1.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,920.00 | $5,988.00 | $12,678.00 |
| Senior year | $4,114.00 | $6,285.00 | $13,307.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $16,066.00 | $24,542.00 | $51,963.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,120.00 | $9,350.00 | $19,796.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $185.00 | $282.00 | $598.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,186.00 | $33,892.00 | $71,759.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $3,920.00 | $5,988.00 | $12,678.00 |
| Senior year | $3,984.00 | $6,085.00 | $12,884.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,903.00 | $12,073.00 | $25,562.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,011.00 | $4,599.00 | $9,738.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $91.00 | $139.00 | $294.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,914.00 | $16,673.00 | $35,300.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,765.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,358.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,379.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,776.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,521.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,010.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,039.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Erie Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Erie Community College is $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,157.00 |
| 25th | $2,591.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,991.00 |
| 90th | $13,802.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,999.00 |
| Middle income | $5,466.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Erie Community College amounts to $-1,561.00.
The default-rate classification at Erie Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Erie Community College reach $295,849,393.00 across 36,500 loan recipients.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Erie Community College, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.