Colleges Near Cortland

Colleges and universities near me in the Cortland, New York area

There 24 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 119,593 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 19,204, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cortland. Driving time to these schools from Cortland should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Cornell University in Ithaca which is ranked #19 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Cornell University enrolling 26,264 students. In terms of affordability, Cayuga County Community College in Auburn offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,136 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 Cortland.
Cortland, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

24 results

SUNY at Binghamton
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Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in America

  • 18,456enrollment
  • $18,860net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

37 miles from Cortland

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Bryant and Stratton College Syracuse North
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Liverpool, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Syracuse North

Private 2 Year

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  • 471enrollment
  • $6,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Cortland

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Hobart William Smith Colleges
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Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $33,172net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Cortland

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Keuka College
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Keuka Park, NY
 

Keuka College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#55 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $26,153net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1008-1183SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

46 miles from Cortland

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Elmira College
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Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,551net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1116-1332SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

48 miles from Cortland

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Hamilton College
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Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,048enrollment
  • $26,021net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

50 miles from Cortland

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Tompkins Cortland Community College and is 8.8 miles from Cortland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Tompkins Cortland Community College are $6,946 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Tompkins Cortland 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.