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College guide to Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls college guide: University at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo State University and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.

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Colleges near Niagara Falls

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UB North Campus Conventry Entrance, University at Buffalo14 mi away
Public university · Since 1846University at Buffalo20,000+ students$20,995 net price · 75% graduate
Elmwood entrance, Buffalo State University, SUNY Buffalo State University14 mi away
Public university · Since 1871SUNY Buffalo State University5,000–9,999 students$11,346 net price · 33% graduate
Burt Flickinger Athletic Center, Erie Community College, Buffalo, New York17 mi away
Community college · Since 1946Erie Community College5,000–9,999 students$7,765 net price · 28% graduate
Niagara University sign3 mi away
Private university · Since 1856Niagara University1,000–4,999 students$17,248 net price · 75% graduate
Niagara County Community College, Cambria, New York9 mi away
Community college · Since 1962Niagara County Community College1,000–4,999 students$6,876 net price · 32% graduate
Canisius College - Quad, Canisius University15 mi away
Private university · Since 1870Canisius University1,000–4,999 students$17,940 net price · 66% graduate
Koessler Adminstration Building, D'Youville University, Buffalo, New York15 mi away
Private university · Since 1908D'Youville University1,000–4,999 students$20,433 net price · 68% graduate
Rosary Hall, Daemen University16 mi away
Private university · Since 1947Daemen University1,000–4,999 students$18,693 net price · 59% graduate
BSC17 mi away
Private college · Since 1854Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo1,000–4,999 students$14,135 net price · 21% graduate
Trocaire College courtyard21 mi away
Private college · Since 1958Trocaire College1,000–4,999 students$16,636 net price · 31% graduate
Main Building, Villa Maria College, Cheektowaga, New York18 mi away
Private college · Since 1961Villa Maria CollegeUnder 1,000 students$13,494 net price · 32% graduate
HC26 mi away
Private college · Since 1957Hilbert CollegeUnder 1,000 students$22,723 net price · 56% graduate

College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).

Campus in pictures near Niagara Falls

Quads, libraries, stadiums and halls at the colleges in this guide. Tap a photo for the college page.

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How colleges near Niagara Falls compare

Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.

Compare colleges near Niagara Falls side by side

Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.

College
University at BuffaloPublic university14 mi20,112$20,99574%75%$70,814
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityPublic university14 mi5,097$11,34673%33%$52,334
Erie Community CollegeCommunity college17 mi6,099$7,765Open28%$41,228
Niagara UniversityPrivate university3 mi2,653$17,24887%75%$56,196
Niagara County Community CollegeCommunity college9 mi3,084$6,876Open32%$42,285
Canisius UniversityPrivate university15 mi1,685$17,94072%66%$60,681
D'Youville UniversityPrivate university15 mi1,258$20,43381%68%$66,942
Daemen UniversityPrivate university16 mi1,643$18,69368%59%$61,808
Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloPrivate college17 mi743$14,135Open21%$32,568
Trocaire CollegePrivate college21 mi984$16,63698%31%$55,318
Villa Maria CollegePrivate college18 mi603$13,49487%32%$38,857
Hilbert CollegePrivate college26 mi921$22,72397%56%$48,309

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.

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