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Colleges in and near York

York is home to York University

York University (460 students on campus) is inside the city. About 7% of York’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Nebraska (7%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of York. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
460 students on campus
Nearest college
0.7 mi
York University
Residents in college
7%
About the same as NE (7%)
Nearest community college
40.8 mi
Central · $3,360 tuition
Nearest public university
46.8 mi
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · $10,434 in-state
Median household income
$63K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in York

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in YorkYork University has 460 students on campus in York, 52% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 40.8 miles awayCentral Community College in Grand Island: tuition and fees $3,360 a year for Nebraska residents.In-state price at University of Nebraska-LincolnLiving in Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln charges $10,434 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $28,584. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 7% of residentsAbout the same as Nebraska (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of York

One private college within 0.7 miles. The nearest public four-year college, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is 46.8 miles away.

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University or collegeCommunity college
York UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 460 on campus · In York52%admitted$21knet price52%graduate$44kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where York’s median household income ($63,265) falls.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln46.8 mi · Lincoln · sticker $26,697$14,699a year
York UniversityIn York · sticker $34,268$20,531a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →York UniversityUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln67% graduate$57k earnings*$21k typical debt
York University52% graduate$44k earnings$22k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2).

Majors

What students study in York

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at York University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 26%Education 15%Biology 14%Public safety 11%Interdisciplinary 8%Liberal arts 7%Everything else 18%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations40 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in York

Is York a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 York residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Nebraska (7). The largest campus in the city, York University, has 460 students on campus.

What colleges are in York?

York University is inside the city. Central Community College is 40.8 miles away in Grand Island.

What is the closest community college to York, and what does it cost?

Central Community College in Grand Island, 40.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $3,360 a year for Nebraska residents; the federal net price, $7,024, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Nebraska-Lincoln cost if we live in Nebraska?

Tuition and fees are $10,434 a year in-state and $28,584 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $12,751 (under $30,000 income) to $22,346 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of York. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →