Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

[The Rube]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

I only mentioned the highest single game ticket prices for each school, since J.D. was asking if there were more expensive tickets out there than BU's $22.71.

Meanwhile I think you can get BSU and MTU tickets for a jelly doughnut and a pasty, respectively.

 

[J.D.]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

I only mentioned the highest single game ticket prices for each school, since J.D. was asking if there were more expensive tickets out there than BU's $22.71.

Probably should have clarified...I meant highest season ticket. For example, BC's is $17 per game this season.

 

[Agganis]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

$30 for a college hockey game is ridiculous.

Is this a sarcastic jab at BC charging $30 per ticket for the BU game this year, or were you unaware?

For the upcoming season, are any tickets more expensive than BU's $22.71 per game?

Adjusted for cost of living or median income I bet there are, but I'm too tired to verify that.

I do, however think that makes BU's attendance numbers, which I was kind of down on last year, more impressive to me, especially since with Premium seats, Scarlet seats, and luxury boxes there are a fair number of tickets significantly higher priced than that number.

As for the answer to the actual question? To roughly quote Paul Ashworth "If I have enough money for season tickets and rent why would I need more money?"

 

[waterlover]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

By that logic, the average high school game in Minnesota is about $6, and I don't know that college hockey is more than three times better than that.

$15-20 seems about reasonable to me. I think some WCHA schools have definitely gone overboard on the ticket pricing in recent years.

I hit 10-20 high school games each year and I will GLADLY pay $25+ to see a WCHA game vs $6-$10 for a High School game. Most High School teams have 2-3 D-1 caliber players at MOST (most actually have less than 1) vs. all WCHA teams are full of D-1 players so the games are much, much better thus worth 3-6 x's the cost.

 

[J.D.]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

Is this a sarcastic jab at BC charging $30 per ticket for the BU game this year, or were you unaware?

It was $30 on the season tickets, but was it $30 come game time? They made up for that by offering "lower" games at $15, etc. Either way, $30 for a college hockey regular season game is extreme--no matter the teams involved.

 

[sterlippo1]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

It was $30 on the season tickets, but was it $30 come game time? They made up for that by offering "lower" games at $15, etc. Either way, $30 for a college hockey regular season game is extreme--no matter the teams involved.

was the best home game by far though , even if we lost in OT with the deflection of a leg ......and they placated us with the free ticket offer to one of a few choice games later in the year

 

[Slasher7]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

Is this a sarcastic jab at BC charging $30 per ticket for the BU game this year, or were you unaware?

I am well aware. It's a jab at every school that gauges its fans like that. Reading how Minnesota charges $50 a game is unbelievable. $15 a game is about the price a college game should be regardless of the opponent. $30 a ticket probably makes it unaffordable to most families, especially if they attend regular games but can't commit to a season ticket.

 

[sterlippo1]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

I am well aware. It's a jab at every school that gauges its fans like that. Reading how Minnesota charges $50 a game is unbelievable. $15 a game is about the price a college game should be regardless of the opponent. $30 a ticket probably makes it unaffordable to most families, especially if they attend regular games but can't commit to a season ticket.

and when you get past the $30 barrier you are really close to making the price close enough to some pro tickets that the buyer (at least in the pro sports crazed Boston area) will go to the pro event....that $50 thing at Minnesota is nuts

 

[Agganis]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

It was $30 on the season tickets, but was it $30 come game time? They made up for that by offering "lower" games at $15, etc. Either way, $30 for a college hockey regular season game is extreme--no matter the teams involved.

Yep, I bought my tickets week of the game. Since before that they had been "Beckham Miniplan"-ing the game and requiring you to buy tickets to 3 other BC home games to get BU tickets.

and when you get past the $30 barrier you are really close to making the price close enough to some pro tickets that the buyer (at least in the pro sports crazed Boston area) will go to the pro event....that $50 thing at Minnesota is nuts

Yeah, many people would use the following logic but for pro vs college instead of college vs high school:

I hit 10-20 high school games each year and I will GLADLY pay $25+ to see a WCHA game vs $6-$10 for a High School game. Most High School teams have 2-3 D-1 caliber players at MOST (most actually have less than 1) vs. all WCHA teams are full of D-1 players so the games are much, much better thus worth 3-6 x's the cost.

 

[Bakunin]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

and when you get past the $30 barrier you are really close to making the price close enough to some pro tickets that the buyer (at least in the pro sports crazed Boston area) will go to the pro event....that $50 thing at Minnesota is nuts

MN does not charge $50 per game. The cost is $35 per game for non-donation seats. The $50 figure you read was what UND charges for games against MN.

 

[sterlippo1]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

MN does not charge $50 per game. The cost is $35 per game for non-donation seats. The $50 figure you read was what UND charges for games against MN.

sorry 'bout that..........i'll rephrase "the $50 thing at UND is nuts"

 

[Deuce]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

I hope that $471 includeds playoff tickets, because for perhaps 17 home games, that about $28 per game. Such a deal!

At NU, those same seats would run around $195 for 18 home games. It is clear to me that we should raise the price we charge bu students when they come to Matthews. The tickets would be a bargain to your fans at twice the price we're charging you!

the easiest money saving technique for BU or BC fans would be to just buy tickets to NU playoff games instead of their own

 

[J.D.]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

was the best home game by far though , even if we lost in OT with the deflection of a leg ......and they placated us with the free ticket offer to one of a few choice games later in the year

How could you forget Mr. Quinn letting everything go late in the game and then decides to call a trip on Atkinson at center ice in the OT...unreal. I believe Mullane clearly took a stick around his neck with no call. Oh well

Yep, I bought my tickets week of the game. Since before that they had been "Beckham Miniplan"-ing the game and requiring you to buy tickets to 3 other BC home games to get BU tickets.

Ha, I'm actually in favor of that if it keeps visiting fans away.

MN does not charge $50 per game. The cost is $35 per game for non-donation seats. The $50 figure you read was what UND charges for games against MN.

$35 per game for season ticket holders?

the easiest money saving technique for BU or BC fans would be to just buy tickets to NU playoff games instead of their own

Not sure I understand this one

 

[LynahFan]

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JFC. That's so sad.

I know - who sells 8 oz. servings of beer???? Seriously?

 

[collegehockeyfam]

Re: Ticket Price Elasticity: How high would you go?

I am shocked at how high some of the ticket prices are. As a Pgh Penguin season ticket holder, I am paying $29/game for my tickets. Yes, I am in the upper bowl but I am watching a Stanley Cup contender playing in a brand new, state of the art arena.

We made the trip to Ohio State last year to see the OSU/Michigan game and I think we paid $15 per ticket.

 

[Sean Pickett]

2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

I have tried to determine the average season ticket prices for all the Hockey East, ECAC Hockey, CCHA and WCHA schools (plus Alabama Huntsville). Some were easy, 4 I found no information for (one since posted), others I had to guess if the exhibition and/or playoff games were included. There are likely some errors and corrections will be appreciated.

I did not include premium tickets and/or tickets which required extra donations except for North Dakota. UND requires a $120 minimum donation to the Fighting Sioux Club to be able to purchase up to 2 season tickets so I have added this into the average ticket price.

[B]School              per game average[/B]
Minnesota           $29.58
North Dakota        $25.50 (1 ticket) or $22.50 (2 tickets)*
Denver              $25.00, $21.00 and $15.00
New Hampshire       $24.21 or $22.37
Boston University   $22.45
Michigan            $22.45, $20.54 or $16.72
Vermont             $20.00
Nebraska Omaha      $19.74, $18.95, $14.68, $11.32 or $8.37
St. Cloud           $19.05 or $15.48
Wisconsin           $18.75 - average for full season
Alaska              $18.33, $12.33 or $10.67
Cornell             $18.00
Maine               $18.00
Massachusetts       $18.00
Colorado College    $17.78, $16.91, $14.30, $13.43, $9.96, $8.65 or $6.48
Alaska Anchorage    $17.65, $14.41 or $12.94
Bemidji             $17.11
Boston College      $17.00 or $10.38
Michigan State      $17.00 or $15.00
Minnesota State     $16.84
Harvard             $16.33
Minnesota Duluth    $15.76
Miami               $15.41
Merrimack           $15.00
Notre Dame          $14.53 or $12.47
Quinnipiac          $12.42 or $9.79
Colgate             $11.76, $9.71 or $5.88
Yale                $11.56, $10.31 or $8.75
Northeastern        $11.47 or $8.82
Bowling Green       $10.06 or $7.82
Northern Michigan   $10.00
UMass Lowell        $ 9.71
St. Lawrence        $ 9.67
Ferris State        $ 9.21
Alabama Huntsville  $ 9.17
Ohio State          $ 8.82
RPI                 $ 8.57 or $7.85
Dartmouth           $ 8.50
Princeton           $ 7.94
Western Michigan    $ 7.89
Lake Superior       $ 7.84
Providence          $ 7.12 or $2.34 with Family Plan (2 adults, 2 children)
Brown               $ 4.00
Clarkson              n/a
Union                 n/a
Michigan Tech         n/a

Sean

 

[moose97]

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

I have tried to determine the average season ticket prices for all the Hockey east, ECAC Hockey, CCHA and WCHA schools (plus Alabama Huntsville). Some were easy, 4 I found no information for, others I had to guess if the exhibition and/or playoff games were included. There are likely some errors and corrections will be appreciated.

I did not include premium tickets and/or tickets which required extra donations except for North Dakota. UND requires a $120 minimum donation to the Fighting Sioux Club to be able to purchase up to 2 season tickets so I have added this into the average ticket price.

[B]School              per game average[/B]
Bemidji             $17.11

Sean

I assume that you used last year's prices here, since most seats in the new rink will average $20.31, with very limited family seating at $17.19 Plus, maybe half the rink requires anywhere between a $100 and a $2500 Beaver Pride contribution (add in student seating, club seating - which also requires a donation - suites, and "general seating").

 

[mookie1995]

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

....Beaver Pride contribution

 

[Puck Swami]

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

I have tried to determine the average season ticket prices for all the Hockey east, ECAC Hockey, CCHA and WCHA schools (plus Alabama Huntsville). Some were easy, 4 I found no information for, others I had to guess if the exhibition and/or playoff games were included. There are likely some errors and corrections will be appreciated.

I did not include premium tickets and/or tickets which required extra donations except for North Dakota. UND requires a $120 minimum donation to the Fighting Sioux Club to be able to purchase up to 2 season tickets so I have added this into the average ticket price.

[B]School              per game average[/B]
Minnesota           $29.58
North Dakota        $25.50 (1 ticket) or $22.50 (2 tickets)*
Denver              $25.00, $21.00 and $15.00
New Hampshire       $24.21 or $22.37
Boston University   $22.71
Michigan            $22.45, $20.54 or $16.72
Vermont             $20.00
Nebraska Omaha      $19.74, $18.95, $14.68, $11.32 or $8.37
St. Cloud           $19.05 or $15.48
Wisconsin           $18.75 - average for full season
Alaska              $18.33, $12.33 or $10.67
Cornell             $18.00
Maine               $18.00
Massachusetts       $18.00
Colorado College    $17.78, $16.91, $14.30, $13.43, $9.96, $8.65 or $6.48
Alaska Anchorage    $17.65, $14.41 or $12.94
Bemidji             $17.11
Boston College      $17.00 or $10.38
Michigan State      $17.00 or $15.00
Minnesota State     $16.84
Harvard             $16.33
Minnesota Duluth    $15.76
Miami               $15.41
Merrimack           $15.00
Notre Dame          $14.53 or $12.47
Quinnipiac          $12.42 or $9.79
Colgate             $11.76, $9.71 or $5.88
Yale                $11.56, $10.31 or $8.75
Northeastern        $11.47 or $8.82
Bowling Green       $10.06 or $7.82
UMass Lowell        $ 9.71
St. Lawrence        $ 9.67
Ferris State        $ 9.21
Alabama Huntsville  $ 9.17
Ohio State          $ 8.82
Dartmouth           $ 8.50
Princeton           $ 7.94
Western Michigan    $ 7.89
Lake Superior       $ 7.84
Providence          $ 7.12 or $2.34 with Family Plan (2 adults, 2 children)
Northern Michigan   $ 6.00
Brown               $ 4.00
Clarkson              n/a
RPI                   n/a
Union                 n/a
Michigan Tech         n/a

Sean

Fantastic work. Thanks.

 

[Red Cloud]

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

Re: 2010-11 Season Ticket Prices

I have tried to determine the average season ticket prices for all the Hockey east, ECAC Hockey, CCHA and WCHA schools (plus Alabama Huntsville). Some were easy, 4 I found no information for, others I had to guess if the exhibition and/or playoff games were included. There are likely some errors and corrections will be appreciated.

Excellent work, Sean.

RPI's per game ticket price is $7 a game for alums who buy before June 15, $7.71 a game if they buy after. For the general public, tickets are $7.85 a game before June 15, $8.57 a game if they buy after. Students don't get in for free, but it does run them about $3 a game or so when buying student season tickets.