119 cities · 280 colleges

Colleges Near New York

Every city in New York with at least one accredited college. Pick a city to see every college there, with verified data from the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Explore the Colleges Near New York

New York's 280 colleges are spread across 119 cities. Brooklyn has the most, with 44 colleges, while 83 smaller cities have a single college each. Across New York, the average net price works out to roughly $19,853 a year, after grants and scholarships are applied.

Where New York's Colleges Are

Brooklyn 44
New York 40
Monsey 10
Buffalo 8
Rochester 8
Albany 7
Bronx 7
Syracuse 6
Staten Island 4
Troy 4

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Brooklyn 44 colleges

36 four-year and 8 two-year colleges. Top-rated: United Talmudical Seminary. Average net price around $14,815.

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New York 40 colleges

30 four-year and 10 two-year colleges. Top-rated: CUNY Bernard M Baruch College. Average net price around $30,242.

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Monsey 10 colleges

9 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Yeshivath Viznitz. Average net price around $12,608.

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Buffalo 8 colleges

7 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University at Buffalo. Average net price around $15,343.

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Rochester 8 colleges

7 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Rochester. Average net price around $21,346.

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Albany 7 colleges

5 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University at Albany. Average net price around $19,363.

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Bronx 7 colleges

4 four-year and 3 two-year colleges. Top-rated: CUNY Lehman College. Average net price around $15,577.

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Syracuse 6 colleges

4 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: St. Joseph's College of Nursing. Average net price around $22,146.

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Staten Island 4 colleges

3 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: College of Staten Island CUNY. Average net price around $23,490.

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Troy 4 colleges

2 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Average net price around $22,549.

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Utica 4 colleges

2 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing. Average net price around $14,086.

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Far Rockaway 3 colleges

3 four-year colleges. Top-rated: Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid. Average net price around $9,089.

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Other Nearby States

Neighbouring states worth a look — useful if you're weighing options across state lines, considering in-state vs out-of-state tuition, or just exploring the wider region.

Connecticut

Connecticut

30 colleges
Massachusetts

Massachusetts

95 colleges
New Jersey

New Jersey

94 colleges
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

192 colleges

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