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 77,352 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, Niagara County Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Buffalo area at $5,136 per year.

The top rated college in the area is University at Buffalo which is ranked #101 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, Canisius College, SUNY at Fredonia and Houghton College.
Buffalo, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in America

  • 31,889enrollment
  • $20,511net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

8 miles from Buffalo

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,545enrollment
  • $19,321net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

2 miles from Buffalo

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $15,830net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

39 miles from Buffalo

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Houghton College
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Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $22,358net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

48 miles from Buffalo

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Niagara University
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Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,221enrollment
  • $17,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

19 miles from Buffalo

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,544enrollment
  • $20,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 885-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

2 miles from Buffalo

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $13,735net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

3 miles from Buffalo

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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

3 miles from Buffalo

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Bryant and Stratton College Amherst
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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

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Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,840enrollment
  • $14,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Buffalo

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Daemen College
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Amherst, NY
 

Daemen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,625enrollment
  • $18,944net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

6 miles from Buffalo

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Erie Community College
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Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,618enrollment
  • $5,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Buffalo

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Genesee Community College
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Batavia, NY

Genesee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,288enrollment
  • $7,519net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Buffalo

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Hilbert College
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Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 973enrollment
  • $22,224net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

10 miles from Buffalo

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Niagara County Community College
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Sanborn, NY
 

Niagara County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,217enrollment
  • $6,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Buffalo

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Trocaire College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Trocaire College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,104enrollment
  • $21,147net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Buffalo

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Villa Maria College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 545enrollment
  • $15,687net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 730-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

4 miles from Buffalo

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Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns
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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

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