Colleges near Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county in New York. According to Census data, the population is 55,137 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Tompkins County, New York. In addition, there are 6 colleges located within 30 miles from Tompkins County.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Tompkins County, New York is $34,236 for New York residents and $44,928 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 38.89% and the average SAT score is 1,425. A total of 36,518 students enrolled in schools in Tompkins County, New York, of which 1,021 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Tompkins County, New York
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Tompkins County and 4 schools near Tompkins County, New York ordered by distance from Tompkins 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 Tompkins County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.05 miles | $69,314 | 26,793 | 95% | 9 to 1 | $30,160 | 8.8% | 1,540 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 1.59 miles | $52,616 | 4,767 | 76% | 10 to 1 | $33,325 | 69.0% | 1,310 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College Dryden, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.70 miles | $12,855 | 4,958 | 26% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 19.24 miles | $18,784 | 6,938 | 68% | 15 to 1 | $24,904 | 59.8% | - |
| Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES Elmira, NY Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.66 miles | $14,500 | 166 | 75% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elmira College Elmira, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 28.84 miles | $40,896 | 786 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $17,229 | 77.0% | 1,311 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.97 miles | $22,710 | 52 | 100% | 4 to 1 | - | 66.7% | - |
| Average | - | $44,928 | 36,518 | 66% | 10 to 1 | $31,743 | 38.9% | 1,425 |