Colleges Near Gainesville

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

There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Gainesville enrolling a total of 136,127 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 229, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Gainesville. The nearest college is Houghton College in Houghton at a distance of 14.9 miles from Gainesville. Driving time to these schools from Gainesville should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Rochester in Rochester which is ranked #56 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University at Buffalo enrolling 31,889 students. In terms of affordability, Monroe Community College in Rochester offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,900 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 Gainesville.
Gainesville, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

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#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

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

42 miles from Gainesville

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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

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#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

42 miles from Gainesville

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Monroe Community College
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Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,530enrollment
  • $6,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Gainesville

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Olean Business Institute
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Olean, New York
 

Olean Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Gainesville

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Bryant and Stratton College Henrietta
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Rochester, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Henrietta

Private 2 Year

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  • 222enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Gainesville

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University of Rochester
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Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 12,160enrollment
  • $40,900net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

42 miles from Gainesville

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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

41 miles from Gainesville

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Saint Bonaventure University
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Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

43 miles from Gainesville

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

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#27 Best Public Universities in New York

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

43 miles from Gainesville

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,439enrollment
  • $31,321net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Gainesville

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Saint John Fisher College
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Rochester, NY
 

Saint John Fisher College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,674enrollment
  • $28,969net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

45 miles from Gainesville

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Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York
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Rochester, NY
 

Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York

Private 4 Year

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  • 18enrollment
  • $4,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Gainesville

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Finger Lakes Community College
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Canandaigua, NY
 

Finger Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,457enrollment
  • $13,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

48 miles from Gainesville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Genesee Community College and is 25.9 miles from Gainesville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Genesee Community College are $5,800 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Genesee 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.