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Colleges in Buffalo, NY
CampusPin lists 8 colleges and universities in or near Buffalo, New York, 7 universities and 1 community colleges, with 3 public and 5 private institutions.
Buffalo hosts SUNY Buffalo (the largest SUNY campus), Canisius, and several smaller private colleges.
Buffalo colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- University at Buffalo
- Lowest published tuition
- Erie Community College ($6,100)
- Published tuition range
- $6,100–$34,940
- Most selective
- Canisius University (72% accept.)
- Public / private
- 3 public · 5 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 7 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 8 colleges listed here, University at Buffalo is the largest by enrollment; Erie Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $6,100; Canisius University is the most selective at a 72% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Buffalo
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$18,910
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
743
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$34,500
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
2,515
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$34,940
Acceptance
81%
Enrollment
2,544
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,099
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · University · Public
Tuition
$8,533
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
6,256
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$20,640
Acceptance
97%
Enrollment
984
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · University · Public
Tuition
$10,936
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
31,710
Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$28,670
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
603
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Buffalo, New York are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
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Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
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