Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY 14220-2094
About Trocaire College
Trocaire College is a private two-year college in Buffalo, New York, enrolling about 984 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $16,636 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,640. Student demographics in federal data include White (47.3%) and Black or African American (35.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Trocaire College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,640).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 49% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 30.86%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,318.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Trocaire College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 731% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trocaire College | $20,640 | $16,636 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| New York (state median) | $13,810 | $9,373 | 272 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 19% below published tuition at Trocaire College
Key findings
- Trocaire College's average net price ($16,636) is 19% below published tuition ($20,640).
- Trocaire College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,640).
- Versus the New York median, sticker tuition is 49% above.
Trocaire College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,640
Finding Trocaire College charges 30% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,640. That is 30% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the New York median ($13,810), sticker tuition is 49% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 73% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Trocaire College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Trocaire College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Trocaire College is $16,636.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,636 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,263 above the New York median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,417 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Trocaire College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 19% lower after grants and scholarships.
Trocaire College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Trocaire College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,640
Avg. net price
$16,636
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $14,951 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,543 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $17,975 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,777 |
| $110,001+ | $28,534 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $82,560. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Trocaire College is known for
Top program completions
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse226
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer28
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training20
- Surgical Technology/Technologist16
- 05.109114
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 38% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Trocaire College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Trocaire College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Trocaire College.
Campus
Location
Buffalo, NY
City / state
- ZIP
- 14220-2094
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 17% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management
Size
Enrollment
984
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,314
- Full-time share
- 43%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$20,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 50.27%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Trocaire College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Trocaire College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Trocaire College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,300 | $15,300 | $18,159 |
| 2014 | $15,820 | $15,820 | $13,095 |
| 2015 | $16,290 | $16,290 | $14,116 |
| 2016 | $16,770 | $16,770 | $13,360 |
| 2017 | $17,110 | $17,110 | $13,508 |
| 2018 | $17,650 | $17,650 | $13,770 |
| 2019 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $15,485 |
| 2020 | $18,340 | $18,340 | $15,451 |
| 2021 | $18,700 | $18,700 | $14,145 |
| 2022 | $19,250 | $19,250 | $17,692 |
| 2023 | $19,820 | $19,820 | $21,236 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Trocaire College reported total enrollment of about 984 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 13% male and 87% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (47.3%), Black or African American (35.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%). About 50.27% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
42.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Trocaire College in 2024 is 984 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,314 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
30.86% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Trocaire College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 14% male / 86% female
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer: 14% male / 86% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Trocaire College graduates earn a median of $55,318 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Trocaire College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $55,318. Median federal loan debt: $20,000. Average net price used in cost models: $16,636.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Trocaire College graduates report median earnings of $55,318 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Trocaire College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 9 programs by IPEDS completions (10 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Trocaire College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Trocaire College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Trocaire College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$33.5M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New York median 0.88× the median ($38.1M)
- Mid East median 0.79× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($26.4M)
- New York median 3.0× the median ($15,424)
- Mid East median 2.9× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 3.9× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 17.2%
- New York median 36.6 pp below median (53.8%)
- Mid East median 39.7 pp below median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 40.8 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,540
- New York median 1.1× the median ($8,068)
- Mid East median 1.1× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,016
- New York median near the median ($10,822)
- Mid East median 1.2× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.5× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Trocaire College at a glance
Trocaire College
Trocaire College is a private non-profit institution in Buffalo, NY, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Business and Management.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Registered Nursing/Registered NurseRadiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian47.3%Black or African American35.6%Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Trocaire College
Other campuses in Buffalo, NY when available, plus nearby institutions in New York.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within New York, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Trocaire College located?
Trocaire College is located in Buffalo, NY.
What is Trocaire College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Trocaire College is 97.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 206 applicants and 171 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Trocaire College's tuition?
Trocaire College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,640 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,636 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Trocaire College cost?
Reported tuition is $20,640 and average net price is $16,636 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,000 annually.
Why is Trocaire College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Trocaire College, published tuition is $20,640 while average net price is $16,636—about 19% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Trocaire College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,636), completion (30.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($55,318). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Trocaire College?
Trocaire College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,314 students, White (47.3%), Black or African American (35.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Trocaire College?
About 43.3% of students at Trocaire College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Trocaire College earn?
Median earnings are $56,726 six years after entry and $55,318 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Trocaire College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 30.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Trocaire College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,000.
Is Trocaire College public or private?
Trocaire College is a private nonprofit institution located in Buffalo, NY.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.