Colleges Near Ithaca

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

There are 2 colleges in Ithaca and 23 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 119,257 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 30,014, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ithaca. Driving time to these schools from Ithaca should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Cornell University 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, Cayuga County Community College in Auburn offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,992 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 Ithaca.


23 results

Cornell University
C
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in America

  • 25,898enrollment
  • $26,060net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

1 miles from Ithaca

Ithaca College
I
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,054enrollment
  • $35,858net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1203-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

2 miles from Ithaca

Tompkins Cortland Community College
T
Dryden, NY

Tompkins Cortland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,442enrollment
  • $10,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

12 miles from Ithaca

SUNY College at Cortland
C
Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,690enrollment
  • $18,304net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

18 miles from Ithaca

Wells College
W
Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 357enrollment
  • $20,601net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

23 miles from Ithaca

Elmira College
E
Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,040net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1272SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

29 miles from Ithaca

Keuka College
K
Keuka Park, NY
 

Keuka College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#55 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,250enrollment
  • $28,397net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 940-1133SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

32 miles from Ithaca

Cayuga County Community College
C
Auburn, NY
 

Cayuga County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,479enrollment
  • $7,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

35 miles from Ithaca

Broome Community College
B
Binghamton, NY
 

Broome Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,409enrollment
  • $8,572net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Ithaca

Corning Community College
C
Corning, NY
 

Corning Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,786enrollment
  • $8,258net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

37 miles from Ithaca

Davis College
D
Johnson City, NY
 

Davis College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 146enrollment
  • $14,276net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

36 miles from Ithaca

SUNY at Binghamton
B
Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in America

  • 18,312enrollment
  • $19,535net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

37 miles from Ithaca

Hobart William Smith Colleges
H
Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,607enrollment
  • $34,259net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

38 miles from Ithaca

Onondaga Community College
O
Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,320enrollment
  • $6,136net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Ithaca

Simmons Institute of Funeral Service Inc
S
Syracuse, New York
 

Simmons Institute of Funeral Service Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30enrollment
  • $5,976net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Ithaca

Crouse Hospital College of Nursing
C
Syracuse, NY
 

Crouse Hospital College of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 215enrollment
  • $20,452net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

45 miles from Ithaca

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
O
Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,976enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Ithaca

Syracuse University
S
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 22,698enrollment
  • $43,651net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

45 miles from Ithaca

FAQ's

The closest community college is Tompkins Cortland Community College and is 11.7 miles from Ithaca. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Tompkins Cortland Community College are $6,790 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.