Colleges · Buffalo
Colleges in Buffalo, NY
Buffalo is home to 7 colleges with about 20,502 students on campus. The largest is Erie Community College, the most selective Canisius University (admits 72%). 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
7degree-granting, in Buffalo
Students on campus
20,502fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Erie Community College6,380 on campus
Most selective
Canisius Universityadmits 72% of applicants
Lowest net price
SUNY Buffalo State University$11,346 a year after aid
Every college
All 7 colleges in Buffalo
Erie Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,380 on campus
Openadmitted$8knet price28%graduate$41kearnings
SUNY Buffalo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 6,170 on campus
73%admitted$11knet price33%graduate$52kearnings
Canisius UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,310 on campus
72%admitted$18knet price66%graduate$61kearnings
D'Youville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,239 on campus
81%admitted$20knet price67%graduate$67kearnings
Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,840 on campus
Openadmitted$14knet price21%graduate$33kearnings
Trocaire CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,020 on campus
97%admitted$17knet price31%graduate$55kearnings
Villa Maria CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 543 on campus
87%admitted$13knet price31%graduate$39kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Buffalo: Professional Culinary Academy (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Buffalo
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Buffalo.
Daemen UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Amherst6.2 mi1,924 studentsUniversity at BuffaloUniversity or college · Public · Amherst8.3 mi29,624 studentsHilbert CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hamburg9.7 mi764 studentsNiagara County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cambria17.7 mi3,740 studentsNiagara UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewiston19.1 mi3,179 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Buffalo. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.