Elmira College tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Elmira College is $52,449 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,386 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $52,449. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$38,976
Housing & meals$13,990
Books & supplies$600
Personal & travel$550
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,667
Total cost of attendance$52,449

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$20,230
Loan default rate5.5%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out35%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants38%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$30,063Sticker price minus average net price

State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

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EC net price compared with other New York colleges

EC has the 95th-lowest average net price of 157 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
91University of Mount Saint Vincent$21,69657%$65,756
92Le Moyne College$22,27773%$62,731
93State University of New York at Cortland$22,34568%$60,236
94SUNY Maritime College$22,36764%$95,951
95Elmira College$22,38665%$57,550
96New York Institute of Technology$22,44359%$70,080
97Associated Beth Rivkah Schools$22,70977%$17,686
98Hilbert College$22,72356%$48,309
99Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas$22,87074%—

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New York colleges →

Why EC costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Elmira College77%$22,38665%$57,550This school
D'Youville University81%$20,43367%$66,942
Roberts Wesleyan University71%$23,13067%$55,031
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science77%$26,68351%$46,145
Canisius University72%$17,94066%$60,681

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Elmira College would cost you $1,953 more per year than D'Youville University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Elmira College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,036).
  • Elmira College gives aided families $1,957 more in grants, on average.
Per year, New York residentECD'Youville UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$38,976$34,940+$4,036
Books & supplies$600$1,200−$600
Housing & meals$13,990$11,800+$2,190
Personal & travel$550$3,000−$2,450
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,667−$2,401+$734
Sticker price$52,449$48,539+$3,910
Average grants−$30,063−$28,106−$1,957
You pay$22,386$20,433+$1,953

“+” means EC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

EC cost questions

How much is tuition at EC?

Tuition and fees are $38,976 a year.

What is the total cost of attending EC?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $52,449 a year.

What do families actually pay at EC?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,386 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $17,392; $48–75k pay $19,938; $110k+ pay $27,418.

How much debt do EC graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $20,230, and 5.5% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Elmira College overview