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Colleges in and near Bedford

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary is 7.8 miles from Bedford

No college sits inside Bedford’s boundary, but Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary’s campus in Ossining, with 206 students on campus, is 7.8 miles from the center of town, and SUNY Westchester Community College is 12.7 miles away in Valhalla. About 3% of Bedford’s residents are enrolled in college, below New York (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 Bedford. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
17,602 students on campus
Nearest college
7.8 mi
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
Residents in college
3%
Below NY (7%)
Nearest community college
12.7 mi
SUNY Westchester · $5,948 tuition
Nearest public university
12.5 mi
SUNY at Purchase College · $8,953 in-state
Median household income
$196K
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What stands out about college from Bedford

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

A college 7.8 miles awayKehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary has 206 students on campus in Ossining, 63% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at SUNY at Purchase CollegeLiving in New York, SUNY at Purchase College charges $8,953 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $19,203. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 12.7 miles awaySUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla: tuition and fees $5,948 a year for New York residents.Students are 3% of residentsBelow New York (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Bedford

Four private colleges within 14.7 miles, two public colleges within 13.3 miles, and SUNY Westchester Community College 12.7 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miSUNY WestchesterSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity of Connecticut-StamfordBedford
University or collegeCommunity college
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 206 on campus · 7.8 mi · Ossining$4knet price63%graduate$36kearningsNew York Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,388 on campus · 12.3 mi · ValhallaGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.SUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 3,180 on campus · 12.5 mi · Purchase74%admitted$19knet price63%graduate$45kearningsSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,011 on campus · 12.7 mi · Valhalla$9knet price25%graduate$47kearningsTuition and fees: $5,948 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Connecticut-StamfordUniversity or college · Public · 2,207 on campus · 13.3 mi · Stamford, CT83%admitted$17knet price57%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Manhattanville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,954 on campus · 13.6 mi · Purchase87%admitted$21knet price58%graduate$59kearningsThe College of WestchesterUniversity or college · For-profit · 656 on campus · 14.7 mi · White Plains94%admitted$16knet price38%graduate$42kearnings

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. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Bedford’s median household income ($196,034) falls.

SUNY Westchester Community College12.7 mi · Valhalla · sticker $15,316 · tuition $5,948$14,403a year
The College of Westchester14.7 mi · White Plains · sticker $31,660$24,909a year
SUNY at Purchase College12.5 mi · Purchase · sticker $29,043$25,428a year
Manhattanville University13.6 mi · Purchase · sticker $53,499$27,319a year
University of Connecticut-Stamford13.3 mi · Stamford, CT · sticker $30,122$28,354a year
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary7.8 mi · Ossining · sticker $17,850—a 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 within 15 miles of Bedford: 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 →Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical SeminarySUNY at Purchase CollegeSUNY WestchesterUniversity of Connecticut-StamfordManhattanville UniversityThe College of Westchester
SUNY Westchester Community College25% graduate$47k earnings$10k typical debt
SUNY at Purchase College63% graduate$45k earnings$21k typical debt
University of Connecticut-Stamford57% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
Manhattanville University58% graduate$59k earnings$25k typical debt
The College of Westchester38% graduate$42k earnings$27k typical debt
Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary63% graduate$36k earnings

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 Connecticut-Stamford (5).

Questions about college near Bedford

Is Bedford a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Bedford residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below New York (7). The nearest campus, Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary, is 7.8 miles away in Ossining.

What colleges are near Bedford?

7 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: SUNY Westchester Community College (12.7 miles, 8,011 students on campus), SUNY at Purchase College (12.5 miles, 3,180) and the University of Connecticut-Stamford (13.3 miles, 2,207).

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

SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, 12.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,948 a year for New York residents; the federal net price, $9,373, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does SUNY at Purchase College cost if we live in New York?

Tuition and fees are $8,953 a year in-state and $19,203 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,835 (under $30,000 income) to $25,428 (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 Bedford. 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 →