Colleges in Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county in New York. According to Census data, the population is 404,223 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Onondaga County, New York. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Onondaga County.
By school type, there are four public and six private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Onondaga County, New York is $18,569 for New York residents and $24,926 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 73.99% and the average SAT score is 1,303. A total of 39,769 students enrolled in schools in Onondaga County, New York, of which 2,979 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Onondaga County, New York
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Onondaga County and 4 schools near Onondaga County, New York ordered by distance from Onondaga 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.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles.
| College Name | Distance From Onondaga County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 0.20 miles | $19,878 | 1,341 | - | 8 to 1 | $26,003 | - | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 0.50 miles | $22,263 | 2,757 | 66% | 14 to 1 | $28,604 | 63.3% | - |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 0.58 miles | $65,528 | 22,589 | 84% | 15 to 1 | $48,132 | 45.9% | 1,360 |
| St. Joseph's College of Nursing Syracuse, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.03 miles | $23,816 | 313 | 100% | 12 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.76 miles | $40,330 | 3,091 | 73% | 12 to 1 | $20,393 | 83.0% | 1,245 |
| Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.63 miles | $11,392 | 8,537 | 27% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES Liverpool, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 4.13 miles | $15,417 | 354 | 73% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Continental School of Beauty Culture-Mattydale Mattydale, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.50 miles | $9,500 | 152 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pomeroy College of Nursing at Crouse Hospital East Syracuse, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.08 miles | $21,213 | 173 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | 77.8% | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North Liverpool, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 8.69 miles | $19,926 | 462 | 32% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cayuga County Community College Auburn, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.28 miles | $12,336 | 3,580 | 30% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cayuga Onondaga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program Auburn, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.49 miles | $14,085 | 32 | 100% | 11 to 1 | - | 42.9% | - |
| SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 27.42 miles | $19,245 | 2,186 | 28% | 14 to 1 | $10,717 | 91.5% | 1,130 |
| Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation Mexico, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 29.42 miles | $14,250 | 15 | 71% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $24,926 | 39,769 | 71% | 15 to 1 | $30,783 | 74.0% | 1,303 |