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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–$33,560
- Most selective
- University at Buffalo (69% accept.)
- Public / private
- 3 public · 5 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 7 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 8 colleges in or near Buffalo, University at Buffalo is the largest by enrollment; Erie Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $6,100; University at Buffalo is the most selective at a 69% 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
$19,126
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
656
Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$32,720
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
2,515
D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$33,560
Acceptance
82%
Enrollment
2,544
Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,100
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,906
SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · University · Public
Tuition
$8,486
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
6,256
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$19,820
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
962
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · University · Public
Tuition
$10,782
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
31,710
Villa Maria College
Buffalo, NY · University · Private
Tuition
$28,670
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
536
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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
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
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
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.
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