Best colleges and universities in Erie

There are 12 institutions in Erie: 10 private colleges and 2 public colleges.
Every university in Erie have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 10 (Triangle Tech Inc-Erie) to 397 (Gannon University). Also Erie colleges have from 5:1 to 19:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Erie is between 78% and 99%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Erie county is SAT - 82% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Erie universities range between 12,201$ to 22,431$. The average percent of Erie students with financial aid is 25%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Erie is between 36% and 75%. Average salary after attending the Erie’s institutions ranges between $20,900 and $47,700. Please look all the details below.

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Cities in Erie county

North East (1)

Average Erie County Cost

$14,105

ABOVE AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Erie county colleges is 14,105$, that is above the national average by 171 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
$12,201
Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie
$13,448
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in North East
$14,207
Northwest Regional Technology Institute in Erie
$15,053
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro
$15,923
Erie Institute of Technology Inc in Erie
$17,692
Triangle Tech Inc-Erie in Erie
$18,134
Mercyhurst University in Erie
$19,701
Fortis Institute-Erie in Erie
$20,466
Gannon University in Erie
$22,431
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in Erie
-
Erie Business Center-Erie in Erie
-
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie

Acc.Rate
Institution
99%
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro
87%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in Erie
80%
Mercyhurst University in Erie
78%
Gannon University in Erie
-
Northwest Regional Technology Institute in Erie
-
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in North East
-
Fortis Institute-Erie in Erie
-
Triangle Tech Inc-Erie in Erie
-
Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie
-
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie
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Erie Business Center-Erie in Erie
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Erie Institute of Technology Inc in Erie

Grad.Rate
Institution
75%
Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie
73%
Northwest Regional Technology Institute in Erie
72%
Triangle Tech Inc-Erie in Erie
69%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in Erie
65%
Gannon University in Erie
64%
Mercyhurst University in Erie
62%
Erie Institute of Technology Inc in Erie
44%
Fortis Institute-Erie in Erie
43%
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro
36%
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in North East
-
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie
-
Erie Business Center-Erie in Erie

Salary
Institution
$47,700
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in Erie
$45,900
Gannon University in Erie
$39,500
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in North East
$39,500
Mercyhurst University in Erie
$34,400
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro
$33,800
Triangle Tech Inc-Erie in Erie
$32,400
Erie Institute of Technology Inc in Erie
$24,300
Fortis Institute-Erie in Erie
$20,900
Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie
-
Northwest Regional Technology Institute in Erie
-
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie
-
Erie Business Center-Erie in Erie

Ac.Prog.
Institution
397
Gannon University in Erie
323
Mercyhurst University in Erie
235
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Edinboro
213
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in Erie
100
Fortis Institute-Erie in Erie
60
Mercyhurst University-North East Campus in North East
48
Erie Business Center-Erie in Erie
39
Great Lakes Institute of Technology in Erie
21
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie
18
Northwest Regional Technology Institute in Erie
15
Erie Institute of Technology Inc in Erie
10
Triangle Tech Inc-Erie in Erie

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