Poughkeepsie is a city in New York and it is the county seat of Dutchess county. Its population is 394,760. There are 11 colleges near Poughkeepsie, New York - 2 public and 9 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Poughkeepsie. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 33,108 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $33,655 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.59% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,301.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar College In Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,030 | $67,805 | 2,462 | 7 to 1 |
| Marist College In Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,620 | $17,200 | 6,356 | 15 to 1 |
| Culinary Institute of America 3.6 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,670 | $21,560 | 3,147 | 18 to 1 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz 8.9 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Public four-years |
$18,822 ($8,572) | $24,602 ($12,812) | 7,898 | 16 to 1 |
| Mount Saint Mary College 13.4 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,450 | $20,400 | 2,491 | 12 to 1 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli 17.7 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,870 | Not Offered | 49 | 16 to 1 |
| United States Military Academy 21.2 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | 4,473 | 6 to 1 |
| Bard College 22.5 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,436 | $44,500 | 2,911 | 9 to 1 |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel 27.9 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 2,957 | 16 to 1 |
| Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College 29.3 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,000 | $300 | 264 | 20 to 1 |
| Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary 29.5 miles from Poughkeepsie |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,150 | Not Offered | 100 | 17 to 1 |
