Colleges in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is a city in New York. According to Census data, the population is 914,341 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Buffalo, New York. In addition, there are 20 colleges located within 30 miles from Buffalo.
By school type, there are three public and six private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Buffalo, New York is $18,584 for New York residents and $23,253 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 80.82% and the average SAT score is 1,163. A total of 54,971 students enrolled in schools in Buffalo, New York, of which 5,492 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Buffalo, New York
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Buffalo and 12 schools near Buffalo, New York ordered by distance from Buffalo. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Buffalo | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.44 miles | $18,235 | 2,086 | 21% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Canisius University Buffalo, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.64 miles | $34,200 | 2,451 | 66% | 11 to 1 | $17,370 | 72.4% | - |
| Erie Community College Buffalo, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.83 miles | $11,300 | 8,090 | 28% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Professional Culinary Academy Buffalo, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.95 miles | $10,100 | 17 | 66% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| D'Youville University Buffalo, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.14 miles | $34,940 | 2,556 | 67% | 14 to 1 | $23,300 | 81.4% | 1,130 |
| Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.73 miles | $28,670 | 611 | 31% | 10 to 1 | - | 86.6% | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 2.80 miles | $19,653 | 6,188 | 33% | 14 to 1 | $24,688 | 73.0% | 1,070 |
| Trocaire College Buffalo, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.22 miles | $20,640 | 1,069 | 31% | 9 to 1 | - | 97.5% | - |
| Erie 1 BOCES West Seneca, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.68 miles | $15,000 | 383 | 96% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Buffalo Cheektowaga, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.76 miles | $12,750 | 87 | 46% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Daemen University Amherst, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 5.39 miles | $35,218 | 2,540 | 59% | 12 to 1 | $26,985 | 68.3% | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda Tonawanda, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.67 miles | $10,819 | 142 | 71% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge Williamsville, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.39 miles | $16,150 | 22 | 100% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca West Seneca, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.96 miles | $9,500 | 78 | 78% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 7.50 miles | $31,536 | 31,903 | 75% | 11 to 1 | $28,210 | 74.2% | 1,290 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online Orchard Park, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 8.67 miles | $16,274 | 10,343 | 23% | 39 to 1 | - | - | - |
| New York Institute of Massage Inc Williamsville, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.30 miles | $19,600 | 30 | 87% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hilbert College Hamburg, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 10.27 miles | $33,740 | 968 | 56% | 15 to 1 | $21,177 | 97.2% | - |
| Niagara County Community College Sanborn, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.08 miles | $12,030 | 4,547 | 32% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Niagara University Niagara University, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 18.87 miles | $39,345 | 4,033 | 75% | 10 to 1 | $15,606 | 87.4% | 1,160 |
| Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Lockport, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.15 miles | $13,255 | 30 | 100% | 35 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $23,253 | 54,971 | 46% | 13 to 1 | $23,392 | 80.8% | 1,163 |