Colleges Near Stony Brook

Colleges and universities near me in the Stony Brook, New York area

There 153 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 755,461 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 13,740, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Stony Brook. Driving time to these schools from Stony Brook should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,176 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 Stony Brook.


153 results

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

43 miles from Stony Brook

Saint Thomas Aquinas College
S
Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

43 miles from Stony Brook

Naugatuck Valley Community College
N
Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,554enrollment
  • $8,747net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Stony Brook

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

44 miles from Stony Brook

Columbia University in the City of New York
C
New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 34,782enrollment
  • $22,058net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

44 miles from Stony Brook

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
L
Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,064enrollment
  • $8,753net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Stony Brook

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

45 miles from Stony Brook

Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

44 miles from Stony Brook

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
J
New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 318enrollment
  • $61,379net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1466-1538SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

44 miles from Stony Brook

Manhattan School of Music
M
New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,115enrollment
  • $51,278net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

44 miles from Stony Brook

Marymount Manhattan College
M
New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,608enrollment
  • $39,442net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

45 miles from Stony Brook

New York School of Interior Design
N
New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 633enrollment
  • $35,102net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Stony Brook

Nyack College
N
Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • $22,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

44 miles from Stony Brook

Pratt Institute Main
P
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,494enrollment
  • $47,326net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

46 miles from Stony Brook

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
F
Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

47 miles from Stony Brook

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
A
New York, NY

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • $46,893net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Stony Brook

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
A
New York, NY
 

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $21,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

46 miles from Stony Brook

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
A
New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,480enrollment
  • $48,847net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Stony Brook

FAQ's

The closest community college is Suffolk County Community College and is 5.4 miles from Stony Brook. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Suffolk County Community College are $6,270 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Suffolk County 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.