Colleges in Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county in New York. According to Census data, the population is 914,341 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eighteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Erie County, New York. In addition, there are 20 colleges located within 30 miles from Erie County.
By school type, there are four public and fourteen private schools. By school level, there are ten 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eighteen schools offer undergraduate programs and six schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Erie County, New York is $18,983 for New York residents and $21,018 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 81.30% and the average SAT score is 1,163. A total of 69,564 students enrolled in schools in Erie County, New York, of which 16,759 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Erie County, New York
The following table lists 18 colleges located in Erie County and 3 schools near Erie County, New York ordered by distance from Erie County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Erie County | 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 | - | $21,018 | 69,564 | 57% | 14 to 1 | $23,622 | 81.3% | 1,163 |