More selective than 19% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,632. College Scorecard.
Higher than 76% of New York colleges we cover and 85% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 40% of New York colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Niagara University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,148 applicants, Niagara University admitted 3,540 and 580 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1235 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Niagara University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
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)
What Niagara University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Niagara University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,564 | $39,308 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $11,510 | $47,306 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $17,322 | $71,193 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $20,355 | $83,659 | 3.9 years |
| $110k+ | $22,990 | $94,489 | 4.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (63% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,196) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $21,563 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Niagara University majors, earnings & careers
Niagara University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 6
- Education · 5
- Arts & Design · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Niagara University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $97,834 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $73,611 | $25,280 |
| Accounting | $66,459 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,154 | $25,146 |
| Criminology | $60,995 | $27,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $55,947 | $26,623 |
| Special Education | $50,897 | $26,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,037 | $26,026 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
- Accounting$66,459
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$65,154
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology$60,995
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,037
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance—
- Gerontology—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$73,611
- Mathematics—
- Nursing$97,834
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Psychology (Research)$55,947
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$50,897
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Buffalo
Overall prices in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,423. Housing costs 19% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 35 inches of rain a year, 72 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Niagara County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Niagara County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Niagara University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University | 87% | $17,248 | 75% | $56,196 | This school |
| Le Moyne College | 83% | $22,277 | 73% | $62,731 | |
| Molloy University | 82% | $24,347 | 70% | $77,789 | |
| Clarkson University | 77% | $30,305 | 75% | $89,696 | |
| Wagner College | 88% | $28,241 | 65% | $74,360 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Niagara University would cost you $5,029 less per year than Le Moyne College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Niagara University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$2,680).
- Niagara University gives aided families $3,478 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | Niagara University | Le Moyne College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,345 | $40,330 | −$985 |
| Books & supplies | $420 | $1,300 | −$880 |
| Housing & meals | $12,980 | $15,660 | −$2,680 |
| Personal & travel | $2,550 | $1,390 | +$1,160 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,663 | −$5,497 | +$1,834 |
| Sticker price | $51,632 | $53,183 | −$1,551 |
| Average grants | −$34,384 | −$30,906 | −$3,478 |
| You pay | $17,248 | $22,277 | −$5,029 |
“+” means Niagara University 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.
Common questions about Niagara University
What is the Niagara University acceptance rate?
Niagara University accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,540 of 4,148 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1060–1235 on the SAT or 22–28 on the ACT.
How much does Niagara University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,632 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,248 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,564 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,990.
How much do Niagara University graduates earn?
Former Niagara University students earn a median $56,196 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Niagara University graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a Niagara University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Niagara University costs about $71,193 after grants ($17,322 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,196 ten years after starting, $21,563 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Niagara University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/niagara-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).