EC's tuition & fees has increased from $39,950 (2015) to $40,896 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 2.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,097 (year 2015) to $17,229 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Elmira College.
EC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New York's average increase rate of 13.54%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 7.15% from 2015 ($53,100).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, EC's COA is $56,896, which is increased by 7.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to EC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 2.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,976. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Elmira College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 71.64% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Elmira College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,550 | $3,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,550 | $3,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,550 | $3,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,550 | $3,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,050 | $3,050 | 3.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,675 | $3,050 | 4.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,675 | $3,050 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,938 | $3,050 | 1.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,540 | $3,050 | 4.32% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,400 | $5,750 | 5.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Elmira College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Elmira College | $40,896 | $37,932 | 7.81% |
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| New York University | $62,796 | $60,438 | 3.90% |
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| Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | $68,171 | 3.44% |
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| Cornell University | $69,314 | $66,014 | 5.00% |
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| Syracuse University | $65,528 | $63,061 | 3.91% |
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| St. John's University-New York | $53,529 | $49,911 | 7.25% |
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