Stamford is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of Fairfield county. Its population is 129,638. There are 26 colleges near Stamford, Connecticut - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 25 colleges are in 30 miles from Stamford. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 172,555 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,610 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 61.67% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,194.
| 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 |
| SUNY Westchester Community College 12.3 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,486 ($5,948) | Not Offered | 9,359 | 19 to 1 |
| Western Suffolk BOCES 19.3 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$46,000 | Not Offered | 286 | 11 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 |
| SUNY Old Westbury 21.1 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$18,842 ($8,372) | $24,794 ($12,314) | 4,709 | 17 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 |
| Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program 22.0 miles from Stamford |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,231 | Not Offered | 37 | 16 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 |
| 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 |
| CUNY Lehman College 23.7 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$15,360 ($7,410) | $21,000 ($11,570) | 13,324 | 15 to 1 |
| SUNY Maritime College 23.9 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$19,159 ($8,589) | $24,561 ($11,871) | 1,413 | 15 to 1 |
| CUNY Bronx Community College 25.1 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,086 ($5,206) | Not Offered | 6,787 | 14 to 1 |
| Farmingdale State College 25.1 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$18,536 ($8,626) | $18,119 ($9,263) | 10,039 | 18 to 1 |
| Nassau Community College 26.0 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,130 ($6,330) | Not Offered | 12,301 | 20 to 1 |
| CUNY Queensborough Community College 26.2 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,090 ($5,210) | Not Offered | 10,337 | 15 to 1 |
| Stony Brook University 26.3 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$32,741 ($10,931) | $29,242 ($14,222) | 26,689 | 19 to 1 |
| CUNY Hostos Community College 27.6 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,134 ($5,254) | Not Offered | 5,478 | 15 to 1 |
| Rockland Community College 27.6 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,862 | Not Offered | 5,364 | 20 to 1 |
| CUNY City College 28.3 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$15,290 ($7,340) | $20,832 ($11,402) | 15,544 | 15 to 1 |
| Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS 28.6 miles from Stamford |
Public less than 2-years |
$15,840 | Not Offered | 117 | 29 to 1 |
| United States Military Academy 28.6 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | 4,473 | 6 to 1 |
| CUNY Queens College 28.8 miles from Stamford |
Public four-years |
$15,488 ($7,538) | $21,042 ($11,612) | 15,965 | 13 to 1 |
| Bergen Community College 29.6 miles from Stamford |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,294 ($8,894) | Not Offered | 11,720 | 18 to 1 |
