The Best Buffalo Colleges

Buffalo, New York area Colleges

There are 9 ranked colleges within the Buffalo city limits and 18 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 75,772 students. If you're looking for a large school, University at Buffalo enrolls the most students with 195 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Genesee Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Buffalo area at $4,950 per year.

The top rated college in the area is University at Buffalo which is ranked #103 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Buffalo area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Buffalo area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like University at Buffalo, D'Youville College, Canisius College and SUNY at Fredonia.


18 results

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in America

  • 32,099enrollment
  • $18,524net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

8 miles from Buffalo

D'Youville College
D
Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

2 miles from Buffalo

Canisius College
C
Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

2 miles from Buffalo

SUNY at Fredonia
F
Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,491enrollment
  • $15,795net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

39 miles from Buffalo

Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,858enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

19 miles from Buffalo

SUNY College at Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,445enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

3 miles from Buffalo

Medaille College
M
Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $14,992net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

3 miles from Buffalo

Bryant and Stratton College Amherst
B
Getzville, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Amherst

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 317enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Buffalo

Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 787enrollment
  • $12,994net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Buffalo

Daemen College
D
Amherst, NY
 

Daemen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,642enrollment
  • $20,273net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

6 miles from Buffalo

Erie Community College
E
Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,843enrollment
  • $5,867net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Buffalo

Genesee Community College
G
Batavia, NY

Genesee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,323enrollment
  • $7,921net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Buffalo

Hilbert College
H
Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 877enrollment
  • $16,930net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 898-1113SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

10 miles from Buffalo

Houghton College
H
Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 833enrollment
  • $21,550net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

48 miles from Buffalo

Niagara County Community College
N
Sanborn, NY
 

Niagara County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,838enrollment
  • $6,677net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Buffalo

Trocaire College
T
Buffalo, NY
 

Trocaire College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,022enrollment
  • $18,468net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Buffalo

Villa Maria College
V
Buffalo, NY
 

Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $14,576net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 730-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

4 miles from Buffalo

Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns
B
Orchard Park, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 195enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Buffalo