There are 74 colleges within 100 miles of Watkins Glen enrolling a total of 273,747 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New York with a population of 1,859, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Watkins Glen. The nearest college is Cornell University in Ithaca at a distance of 20.1 miles from Watkins Glen. Driving time to these schools from Watkins Glen should be less than 2 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 25,898 students. In terms of affordability, Monroe Community College in Rochester offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,756 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 Watkins Glen.
74 results
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#19 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 2
20 miles from Watkins Glen
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
19 miles from Watkins Glen
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#55 Best Private Colleges in New York
20 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Watkins Glen
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
20 miles from Watkins Glen
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
27 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 15
31 miles from Watkins Glen
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
34 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in New York
37 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 25
39 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
41 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Watkins Glen
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#36 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
48 miles from Watkins Glen
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Public Universities in New York
50 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#23 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
50 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
52 miles from Watkins Glen
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
55 miles from Watkins Glen
The closest community college is Corning Community College and is 21 miles from Watkins Glen. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Corning Community College are $5,966 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Corning 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.