Colleges · Ithaca
Colleges in Ithaca, NY
Ithaca is home to Cornell University, with about 25,842 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Ithaca
Students on campus
25,842fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Cornell University25,842 on campus
Most selective
Cornell Universityadmits 9% of applicants
Lowest net price
Cornell University$28,690 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Ithaca
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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 Ithaca
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Ithaca.
Ithaca CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ithaca1.6 mi4,824 studentsTompkins Cortland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dryden11.7 mi4,344 studentsState University of New York at CortlandUniversity or college · Public · Cortland19.2 mi6,168 studentsElmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira28.8 mi613 students
Arnot Ogden Medical CenterCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Elmira28.9 mi29 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Ithaca. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.