Stamford is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of Fairfield county. Its population is 129,638. There are 50 colleges near Stamford, Connecticut - 12 public and 38 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from Stamford. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 24 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 114,129 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,359 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.58% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,227.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut-Stamford In Stamford |
Public four-years |
$40,818 ($18,150) | Not Offered | 2,482 | 21 to 1 |
| Connecticut State Community College Norwalk 5.6 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,172 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 4,069 | 20 to 1 |
| SUNY at Purchase College 8.4 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$19,266 ($9,016) | $25,506 ($13,256) | 3,333 | 12 to 1 |
| Manhattanville College 9.6 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,604 | $19,035 | 2,512 | 12 to 1 |
| Center for Ultrasound Research & Education 11.1 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$57,280 | Not Offered | 37 | 20 to 1 |
| Culinary Tech Center 12.3 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,050 | Not Offered | 44 | 15 to 1 |
| SUNY Westchester Community College 12.3 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,486 ($5,948) | Not Offered | 9,359 | 19 to 1 |
| New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa 12.5 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,475 | Not Offered | 120 | 12 to 1 |
| The College of Westchester 12.7 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$25,191 | Not Offered | 759 | 19 to 1 |
| New York Medical College 13.2 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,556 | 1,471 | - |
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary 15.6 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,200 | Not Offered | 205 | 15 to 1 |
| Webb Institute 15.8 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,214 | Not Offered | 106 | 11 to 1 |
| Westchester School for Medical & Dental Assistants 15.8 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,100 | Not Offered | 67 | 20 to 1 |
| Fairfield University 16.2 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,400 | $21,448 | 6,864 | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary 16.7 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $13,860 | 90 | - |
| Iona University 17.2 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,260 | $24,904 | 3,958 | 16 to 1 |
| Mercy University 17.4 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,880 | $19,620 | 8,991 | 16 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart University 18.3 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,404 | $34,394 | 11,022 | 15 to 1 |
| Sarah Lawrence College 18.9 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,862 | $36,122 | 1,798 | 10 to 1 |
| Western Suffolk BOCES 19.3 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$46,000 | Not Offered | 286 | 11 to 1 |
| Paier College 19.4 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $15,840 | 203 | 9 to 1 |
| Cochran School of Nursing 19.4 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$10,038 | Not Offered | 117 | 3 to 1 |
| University of Bridgeport 19.6 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,760 | $21,786 | 3,838 | 15 to 1 |
| Long Island University 19.6 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,432 | $25,990 | 16,689 | 15 to 1 |
| Westchester School of Beauty Culture 19.7 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,650 | Not Offered | 59 | 20 to 1 |
| Connecticut State Community College Housatonic 19.8 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,140 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 3,364 | 15 to 1 |
| Montefiore School of Nursing 19.8 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,912 | Not Offered | 121 | 11 to 1 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College 20.2 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,450 | $22,050 | 2,037 | 16 to 1 |
| New York Institute of Technology 20.3 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,560 | $29,960 | 6,877 | 12 to 1 |
| New York College of Health Professions 20.3 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,395 | $19,815 | 96 | 6 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute 20.4 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,856 | Not Offered | 1,373 | 15 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport 20.6 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 428 | 22 to 1 |
| Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary 20.7 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,150 | Not Offered | 100 | 17 to 1 |
| Dominican University New York 20.8 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,220 | $25,921 | 1,396 | 13 to 1 |
| SUNY Old Westbury 21.1 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$18,842 ($8,372) | $24,794 ($12,314) | 4,709 | 17 to 1 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion 21.3 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,901 | 82 | - |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport 21.4 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,390 | Not Offered | 32 | 15 to 1 |
| Western Connecticut State University 21.4 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$16,901 ($13,401) | $19,397 ($15,039) | 4,169 | 11 to 1 |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology 21.7 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$1,075 | Not Offered | 100 | 10 to 1 |
| Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program 22.0 miles from Stamford |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,231 | Not Offered | 37 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent 22.5 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,540 | $15,940 | 3,774 | 12 to 1 |
| Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians 22.6 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,250 | Not Offered | 27 | 14 to 1 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy 22.7 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$895 | - | 976 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Peekskill 22.8 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,750 | Not Offered | 49 | 9 to 1 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine 23.0 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $50,000 | 1,424 | - |
| Manhattan College 23.2 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,400 | $25,485 | 3,225 | 15 to 1 |
| Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni 23.3 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,600 | Not Offered | 73 | 15 to 1 |
| Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing 23.4 miles from Stamford |
Public less than 2-years |
$20,230 | Not Offered | 193 | 12 to 1 |
| School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden 23.4 miles from Stamford |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$8,750 | Not Offered | 14 | 2 to 1 |
| Five Towns College 23.5 miles from Stamford |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,250 | $32,750 | 974 | 11 to 1 |
