Cost and net price
| In-state tuition and fees | $40,405 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $40,405 |
| Average cost of attendance | $53,671 |
| Books and supplies | $530 |
| Room and board, on campus | $13,740 |
| Average net price, all aided students | $17,246 |
| Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000 | $7,865 |
| Average net price, family income over $110,000 | $25,305 |
Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Admissions and enrollment
- Admission rate
- 87%
- SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
- 1060 to 1235
- ACT composite range, middle 50%
- 22 to 28
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 2,653
- Graduate enrollment
- 1,341
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 30%
- Student to faculty ratio
- 10 to 1
Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.
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Graduation, earnings, and debt
| Completion within 150% of normal time | 63% |
| Completion within normal time | 56% |
| First-year retention (full-time) | 80% |
| Median federal debt, graduates | $24,994 |
| Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years) | $284 |
| Median Parent PLUS debt, completers | $27,678 |
| Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry | 80% |
Measure definitions and cohorts
- Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.
Programs and program-level outcomes
Highest early earnings among programs at Niagara University
73 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.
Associate's degree (2)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Bachelor's degree (41)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online | 18 | $53,907 | $24,592 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other CIP 26.99 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Biology, General CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online | 21 | $42,606 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 33 | $51,300 | $26,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business/Managerial Economics CIP 52.06 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Chemistry CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Communication and Media Studies CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $39,825 | $24,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online | 19 | $56,336 | $24,125 |
| Criminology CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online | 44 | $43,484 | $26,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online | 13 | $28,883 | $28,000 |
| Economics CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, General CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online | 175 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| English Language and Literature, General CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Finance and Financial Management Services CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online | 23 | Suppressed for privacy | $24,124 |
| Fine and Studio Arts CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Gerontology CIP 30.11 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| History CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Hospitality Administration/Management CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online | 26 | $46,862 | $24,250 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| International Relations and National Security Studies CIP 45.09 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online | 21 | $40,275 | $26,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Marketing CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online | 29 | $42,688 | $26,000 |
| Mathematics CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Philosophy CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Political Science and Government CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online | 73 | $83,978 | $27,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Research and Experimental Psychology CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online | 33 | $35,492 | $23,750 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Sciences, General CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Social Work CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sociology CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online | 3 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online | 28 | Suppressed for privacy | $25,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online | 27 | $39,197 | $25,451 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online | 34 | $39,624 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online | 21 | Suppressed for privacy | $26,310 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Master's degree (19)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online | 12 | $61,565 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online | 22 | $65,354 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Business/Commerce, General CIP 52.01 · Some credentials fully online | 58 | $64,605 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online | 65 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management CIP 11.10 · Some credentials fully online | 9 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Criminology CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online | 17 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, General CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · Some credentials fully online | 15 | $89,304 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Finance and Financial Management Services CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online | 10 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services CIP 19.07 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| International and Comparative Education CIP 13.07 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions CIP 51.15 · Some credentials fully online | 28 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other CIP 30.99 · Some credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online | 180 | $52,177 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online | 7 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online | 13 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online | 245 | $48,484 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online | 98 | $49,126 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online | 2 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Graduate certificate (10)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online | 60 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Education, General CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Educational Administration and Supervision CIP 13.04 · All credentials fully online | 10 | $79,820 | Suppressed for privacy |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions CIP 51.15 · Some credentials fully online | 14 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Special Education and Teaching CIP 13.10 · All credentials fully online | 1 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods CIP 13.12 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online | 0 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Doctoral degree (1)
| Program (CIP) | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis CIP 44.05 · All credentials fully online | 4 | Suppressed for privacy | Suppressed for privacy |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 193973, OPEID 002788. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.