Colleges in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county in New York. According to Census data, the population is 703,952 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seventeen colleges are active for serving college programs in Monroe County, New York. In addition, there are 21 colleges located within 30 miles from Monroe County.
By school type, there are two public and fifteen private schools. By school level, there are eleven 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fourteen schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Monroe County, New York is $25,110 for New York residents and $24,689 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 69.92% and the average SAT score is 1,275. A total of 54,652 students enrolled in schools in Monroe County, New York, of which 6,658 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Monroe County, New York
The following table lists 17 colleges located in Monroe County and 5 schools near Monroe County, New York ordered by distance from Monroe 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 Monroe County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.71 miles | $8,970 | 78 | - | - | $9,270 | - | - |
| Sharp Edgez Barber Institute Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.46 miles | $9,900 | 57 | 97% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.54 miles | $6,150 | 17 | 17% | 7 to 1 | $6,150 | 100.0% | - |
| Shear Ego International School of Hair Design Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.86 miles | $16,316 | 204 | 91% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.98 miles | $67,080 | 11,946 | 85% | 9 to 1 | $39,310 | 40.1% | 1,490 |
| Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.04 miles | $23,274 | 85 | 37% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Monroe Community College Rochester, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.64 miles | $11,056 | 8,641 | 27% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.67 miles | $9,500 | 194 | 70% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.32 miles | $41,190 | 3,693 | 74% | 11 to 1 | $20,706 | 66.4% | 1,210 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Greece Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.42 miles | $19,538 | 367 | 10% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.43 miles | $13,230 | 144 | - | - | $13,590 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Rochester Rochester, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.47 miles | $12,750 | 67 | 61% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.49 miles | $59,210 | 17,098 | 70% | 13 to 1 | $60,052 | 66.9% | 1,370 |
| Nazareth University Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 6.74 miles | $42,210 | 2,401 | 73% | 8 to 1 | $27,220 | 74.7% | 1,220 |
| Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 9.65 miles | $38,826 | 1,960 | 67% | 7 to 1 | $15,580 | 70.6% | 1,170 |
| Northeastern Seminary Rochester, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 9.82 miles | - | 218 | - | - | $10,720 | - | - |
| SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 16.97 miles | $15,822 | 7,482 | 55% | 17 to 1 | $14,746 | 70.7% | 1,190 |
| Elim Bible College Lima, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 17.87 miles | $9,678 | 118 | 67% | 7 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 27.71 miles | $19,569 | 3,945 | 71% | 16 to 1 | $24,972 | 66.5% | 1,270 |
| Finger Lakes Community College Canandaigua, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.11 miles | $8,442 | 6,004 | 30% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Genesee Community College Batavia, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.35 miles | $6,500 | 4,240 | 31% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Newark, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 28.44 miles | $20,300 | 84 | 100% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $24,689 | 54,652 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $21,734 | 69.9% | 1,275 |