Colleges Near Ames

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

There are 30 colleges within 50 miles of Ames enrolling a total of 110,349 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 145, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ames. The nearest college is SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill in Cobleskill at a distance of 13.1 miles from Ames. Driving time to these schools from Ames should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Colgate University in Hamilton which is ranked #27 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is SUNY at Albany enrolling 16,658 students. In terms of affordability, Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,704 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 Ames.


30 results

Hamilton College
H
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New York

  • 2,072enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

43 miles from Ames

The College of Saint Rose
S
Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

43 miles from Ames

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
O
Delhi, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,612enrollment
  • $16,314net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

42 miles from Ames

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
M
Albany, NY
 

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 121enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Ames

Siena College
S
Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,648enrollment
  • $30,842net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1270SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

44 miles from Ames

Skidmore College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,758enrollment
  • $33,389net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

45 miles from Ames

SUNY Empire State College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,407enrollment
  • $9,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Ames

Colgate University
C
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New York

  • 3,141enrollment
  • $27,074net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

47 miles from Ames

Hudson Valley Community College
H
Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,140enrollment
  • $7,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Ames

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
R
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,968enrollment
  • $39,127net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

47 miles from Ames

The Sage Colleges
S
Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,159enrollment
  • $22,456net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

47 miles from Ames

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
S
Troy, NY
 

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 127enrollment
  • $34,779net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Ames

FAQ's

The closest community college is Fulton Montgomery Community College and is 18.5 miles from Ames. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Fulton Montgomery Community College are $5,862 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Fulton Montgomery 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.