Tonawanda is a city in New York and it is the county seat of Erie county. Its population is 14,745. There are 23 colleges near Tonawanda, New York - 6 public and 17 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 20 miles from Tonawanda. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 80,039 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,214 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 81.97% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,163.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Tonawanda In Tonawanda |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,819 | Not Offered | 142 | 7 to 1 |
| University at Buffalo 4.7 miles from Tonawanda |
Public four-years |
$31,536 ($10,936) | $28,210 ($14,530) | 31,903 | 11 to 1 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University 5.3 miles from Tonawanda |
Public four-years |
$19,653 ($8,533) | $24,688 ($12,208) | 6,188 | 14 to 1 |
| Daemen University 5.6 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,218 | $26,985 | 2,540 | 12 to 1 |
| Medaille University 5.8 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,000 | $23,131 | 1,727 | 15 to 1 |
| Canisius University 6.1 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,200 | $17,370 | 2,451 | 11 to 1 |
| Professional Culinary Academy 6.2 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,100 | Not Offered | 17 | 6 to 1 |
| Leon Studio One School of Beauty Knowledge 7.3 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,150 | Not Offered | 22 | 4 to 1 |
| D'Youville University 7.5 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,940 | $23,300 | 2,556 | 14 to 1 |
| Villa Maria College 8.0 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,670 | Not Offered | 611 | 10 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo 8.5 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,235 | Not Offered | 2,086 | 23 to 1 |
| Erie Community College 8.9 miles from Tonawanda |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,300 | Not Offered | 8,090 | 20 to 1 |
| Niagara County Community College 9.5 miles from Tonawanda |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,030 ($6,894) | Not Offered | 4,547 | 23 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Buffalo 9.5 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,750 | Not Offered | 87 | 12 to 1 |
| New York Institute of Massage Inc 9.6 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,600 | Not Offered | 30 | 10 to 1 |
| National Tractor Trailer School Inc-Buffalo 10.1 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,975 | Not Offered | 138 | 13 to 1 |
| Niagara University 11.8 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,345 | $15,606 | 4,033 | 10 to 1 |
| Trocaire College 11.8 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,640 | Not Offered | 1,069 | 9 to 1 |
| Erie 1 BOCES 12.0 miles from Tonawanda |
Public less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 383 | 20 to 1 |
| Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca 14.1 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,500 | Not Offered | 78 | 20 to 1 |
| Orleans Niagara BOCES-Practical Nursing Program 14.5 miles from Tonawanda |
Public less than 2-years |
$13,255 | Not Offered | 30 | 35 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online 16.2 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,274 | Not Offered | 10,343 | 39 to 1 |
| Hilbert College 18.0 miles from Tonawanda |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,740 | $21,177 | 968 | 15 to 1 |
