Colleges Near Brighton

There are no colleges in Brighton, but 47 are within 100 miles, enrolling 247,157 students combined.

The closest option is Monroe Community College in Rochester, 1.8 miles from Brighton (about 2-3 minutes by car). Brighton (pop. 36,609) is in New York.

Cornell University in Ithaca ranks #19 nationally. Genesee Community College in Batavia has the lowest tuition at $5,900 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Brighton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Brighton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Brighton.

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Brighton, NY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Alfred, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 61 miles from Brighton

Alfred State is a public college of technology known for undergraduate architecture, engineering technology, and construction management. The rural campus sits in the small college town of Alfred in western New York.

#22 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $15,283
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Daemen University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Amherst, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Brighton

Daemen is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, physical therapy, and health sciences. The suburban campus is in Amherst near Buffalo.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $19,102
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University at Buffalo Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 3.4 | 8 reviews
  • 61 miles from Brighton

University at Buffalo is a large public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, engineering, and architecture. Most undergrads are based on the suburban North Campus in Amherst.

#13 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $20,529
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Villa Maria College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews
  • 63 miles from Brighton

Villa Maria is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate fashion design, interior design, and music. The urban campus sits in Buffalo.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 730-1050
  • Avg GPA 2.87
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $15,823
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Canisius University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Brighton

Canisius is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and education. The urban campus is located in Buffalo.

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $19,666
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Niagara County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sanborn, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 65 miles from Brighton

Niagara County Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and culinary arts. The suburban Sanborn campus sits in Niagara County near the Niagara Falls region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,823
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Trocaire College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 65 miles from Brighton

Trocaire is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Buffalo campus has a Catholic identity tied to the Sisters of Mercy.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $16,953
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Bryant & Stratton College Buffalo Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Brighton
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,566
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SUNY Buffalo State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Brighton

Buffalo State is a public SUNY university known for undergraduate teacher education, design, and the arts. The urban campus in Buffalo includes the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

#24 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1240
  • Avg GPA 2.84
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $12,023
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Bryant & Stratton College Syracuse North Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Liverpool, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 68 miles from Brighton
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,725
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D'Youville University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 68 miles from Brighton

D'Youville is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits on Buffalo's west side near the Peace Bridge.

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 995-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $20,690
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Erie Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Brighton

Erie Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and health sciences. The college operates multiple campuses across the greater Buffalo area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,155
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Hilbert College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Hamburg, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Brighton

Hilbert is a small private Franciscan college known for undergraduate criminal justice and forensic science. The campus is in suburban Hamburg near Buffalo.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $22,157
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Onondaga Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Syracuse, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 70 miles from Brighton

A public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing, business, and transfer-oriented liberal arts. The main campus sits on Onondaga Hill overlooking Syracuse.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,788
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Cornell University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ithaca, NY
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews
  • 72 miles from Brighton

Cornell is an Ivy League university known for undergraduate engineering, hotel administration, and agriculture and life sciences. The hillside campus overlooks Cayuga Lake in the college town of Ithaca.

#19 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1500-1570
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.9
  • Acceptance Rate 9%
  • Net Price $26,361
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SUNY Corning Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Corning, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Brighton

A public community college in the SUNY system known for associate degrees in nursing and the liberal arts. Students attend classes on a campus in the small city of Corning in New York's Southern Tier.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,465
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Ithaca College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Ithaca, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 73 miles from Brighton

Ithaca College is a private college known for undergraduate communications, journalism, and music. The hillside campus overlooks Cayuga Lake in the college town of Ithaca.

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1230-1390
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $35,253
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Niagara University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Niagara University, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 73 miles from Brighton

Niagara is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate hospitality and tourism management, education, and nursing. The suburban campus sits near Niagara Falls in western New York.

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $16,613
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