helping its students reach their educational goals, ECC continues to be a superior choice for high-quality education. Our many opportunities in job placement, workforce development, and lifelong learning demonstrate our commitment to educational excellence. No matter what your educational goal may be, your future begins here at ECC
Erie Community College is a two-year community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system. It is the fourth largest community college in New York State. ECC serves Erie County and the surrounding communities of Western New York. The college currently enrolls more than 13,000 students.
The college has three main campuses, located in Williamsville, Buffalo, and Orchard Park. ECC offers more than 70 nationally accredited associate degree and certificate programs, non-credit courses or training programs. ECC’s 60+ articulation agreements, dual degree and joint admissions arrangements ensure that students can continue their studies at four-year institutions to earn a bachelor's degree. The college is the most affordable in Western New York and provides a small-class environment where faculty can give students individual attention.
The ECC athletic teams (22 varsity sports) are called the Kats. As a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region III Division and the Western New York Athletic Conference, ECC teams compete against two-year and four-year institutions throughout the Northeast. The Burt Flickinger Center is located downtown adjacent to the City Campus.
The Kats athletic program is one of the largest and most successful programs in the state of New York. The school has won 110 Region III Championships, 48 NJCAA National Championships and countless conference and District championships.
The college began as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences at Buffalo in 1946. A few years after it joined the State University system in 1948, it became Erie County Technical Institute in 1953. In 1960 the college moved to its North Campus location in Williamsville. In 1968 the name was changed to its present designation. The City Campus in Buffalo opened in 1971 and the South Campus in Orchard Park opened in 1974.
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| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,200 | $ 6,100 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,900 | $ 5,800 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 180 | $ 180 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,958 | 47% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,331 | 63% | |
Any Aid: |
79% |
