Colleges Near Rochester

There are no colleges in Rochester, but 56 are within 100 miles, enrolling 356,589 students combined.

The closest option is Vermont State University in Randolph, 11 miles from Rochester (about 13-19 minutes by car). Rochester (pop. 299) is in Vermont.

Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire ranks #12 nationally. Greenfield Community College in Greenfield has the lowest tuition at $5,810 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Rochester. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Rochester. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Rochester.

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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Troy, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 89 miles from Rochester

A private hospital-based nursing school focused on undergraduate nursing. Students train on site at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Russell Sage College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Troy, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 91 miles from Rochester

Russell Sage is a private college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. The urban campus occupies historic buildings in downtown Troy.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 53%
  • Net Price $21,046
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White Mountains Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Berlin, NH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 92 miles from Rochester

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-focused technical programs. The campus is located in Berlin in New Hampshire's White Mountains region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,082
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Belanger School of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Schenectady, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93 miles from Rochester

Belanger is a private school of nursing known for undergraduate registered nursing preparation. The hospital-based program is affiliated with Ellis Medicine in Schenectady.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,918
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Hudson Valley Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Troy, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 92 miles from Rochester

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and automotive technology programs. Most students commute to the campus in Troy in New York's Capital Region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,197
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Schenectady County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Schenectady, NY
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • 93 miles from Rochester

A public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts and music. The urban campus is located in Schenectady in New York's Capital Region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,872
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Siena College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Loudonville, NY
  • 2.8 | 6 reviews
  • 93 miles from Rochester

Siena is a private Franciscan college known for undergraduate business and the liberal arts. Students live on a residential campus in the Albany suburb of Loudonville.

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $32,955
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Union College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Schenectady, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 92 miles from Rochester

Union is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate engineering alongside the sciences and social sciences. Most students belong to Minerva Houses that organize dining and campus social life.

#11 Best Private Colleges in New York 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1480
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $42,137
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Bryant & Stratton College Albany Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96 miles from Rochester
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,632
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Mildred Elley School Albany Campus Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96 miles from Rochester
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,297
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Mount Wachusett Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Gardner, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Rochester

Mount Wachusett is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The main campus is in Gardner in north-central Massachusetts.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,592
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Excelsior University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Rochester

Excelsior is a private university focused on online undergraduate study for adult and nontraditional students, with strengths in nursing, business, and liberal arts. Most undergrads complete degrees remotely rather than on a residential campus in Albany.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Nashua Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Nashua, NH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Rochester

Nashua Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-focused certificate programs. The campus sits in Nashua, a small city in southern New Hampshire near the Massachusetts border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,200
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Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 98 miles from Rochester

Albany College of Pharmacy is a private college known for undergraduate pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and health sciences. Students attend a compact urban campus in New York's capital city.

8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 53%
  • Net Price $30,232
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Fulton Montgomery Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Johnstown, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Rochester

Fulton-Montgomery is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and the liberal arts. Most undergrads commute to the campus in Johnstown in New York's Mohawk Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,657
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Maria College of Albany Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Rochester

Maria College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The Albany campus was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and retains a Catholic identity.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 965-1095
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 44%
  • Net Price $16,254
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St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Rochester
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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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The College of Saint Rose Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Albany, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Rochester
#59 Best Private Colleges in New York
  • SAT Range 1001-1228
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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