Ithaca is a city in New York and it is the county seat of Tompkins county. Its population is 55,137. There are 8 colleges near Ithaca, New York - 3 public and 5 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Ithaca. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 44,817 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $33,355 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 56.24% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,387.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University In Ithaca |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$69,314 | $30,160 | 26,793 | 9 to 1 |
| Ithaca College In Ithaca |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,616 | $33,325 | 4,767 | 10 to 1 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College 11.7 miles from Ithaca |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,855 ($6,970) | Not Offered | 4,958 | 12 to 1 |
| State University of New York at Cortland 19.2 miles from Ithaca |
Public four-years |
$18,784 ($8,874) | $24,904 ($13,114) | 6,938 | 15 to 1 |
| Wells College 22.9 miles from Ithaca |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,166 | Not Offered | 357 | 8 to 1 |
| Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES 26.7 miles from Ithaca |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 166 | 10 to 1 |
| Elmira College 28.8 miles from Ithaca |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,896 | $17,229 | 786 | 11 to 1 |
| Arnot Ogden Medical Center 29.0 miles from Ithaca |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,710 | Not Offered | 52 | 4 to 1 |
