There are 30 colleges within 50 miles of Ames enrolling a total of 110,349 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New York with a population of 145, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ames. The nearest college is SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in Cobleskill at a distance of 13.1 miles from Ames. Driving time to these schools from Ames should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Colgate University in Hamilton which is ranked #27 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is SUNY at Albany enrolling 16,658 students. In terms of affordability, Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,704 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Ames.
30 results
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#27 Best Public Universities in New York
13 miles from Ames
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 10
19 miles from Ames
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 1
25 miles from Ames
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
33 miles from Ames
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
35 miles from Ames
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#41 Best Private Colleges in New York
36 miles from Ames
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Ames
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#19 Best Public Universities in New York
35 miles from Ames
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
34 miles from Ames
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Ames
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
38 miles from Ames
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Ames
Private 4 Year
9 reviews
#43 Best Private Colleges in New York
38 miles from Ames
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Ames
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
41 miles from Ames
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Ames
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Ames
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jul 1
44 miles from Ames
The closest community college is Fulton Montgomery Community College and is 18.5 miles from Ames. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Fulton Montgomery Community College are $5,862 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Fulton Montgomery Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.