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Colleges in and near Huntington

Huntington is home to two colleges, with 9,794 students on campus

Farmingdale State College (9,077 students on campus) and Five Towns College (717) are inside the town. About 6% of Huntington’s residents are enrolled in college, below New York (7%).

Farmingdale State College

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 Huntington. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
62,953 students on campus
Nearest college
6.2 mi
Five Towns College
Residents in college
6%
Below NY (7%)
Nearest community college
15.7 mi
Nassau · $6,330 tuition
Nearest public university
9.4 mi
Farmingdale State College · $8,626 in-state
Median household income
$168K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Huntington

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

A college in HuntingtonFarmingdale State College has 9,077 students on campus in Huntington, 53% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Farmingdale State CollegeLiving in New York, Farmingdale State College charges $8,626 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $18,536. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 15.7 miles awayNassau Community College in Garden City: tuition and fees $6,330 a year for New York residents.Students are 6% of residentsBelow New York (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Huntington

Four private colleges within 14 miles, and four public colleges within 14.7 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miStony Brook UniversityLong Island UniversityFarmingdale State CollegeHuntington
University or collegeCommunity college
Five Towns CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 717 on campus · In Huntington54%admitted$23knet price55%graduate$36kearningsFarmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 9,077 on campus · In Huntington63%admitted$11knet price53%graduate$70kearningsSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · 4,120 on campus · 11.8 mi · Old Westbury84%admitted$11knet price45%graduate$59kearningsLong Island UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 16,079 on campus · 12.2 mi · Brookville86%admitted$33knet price57%graduate$60kearningsNew York Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,597 on campus · 13.1 mi · Old Westbury81%admitted$22knet price59%graduate$70kearningsStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 24,051 on campus · 13.6 mi · Stony Brook49%admitted$19knet price76%graduate$75kearningsWebb InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 105 on campus · 14 mi · Glen Cove14%admitted$73knet price88%graduateUniversity of Connecticut-StamfordUniversity or college · Public · 2,207 on campus · 14.7 mi · Stamford, CT83%admitted$17knet price57%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.

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 Huntington’s median household income ($168,029) falls.

Farmingdale State CollegeIn Huntington · sticker $18,966$17,919a year
SUNY Old Westbury11.8 mi · Old Westbury · sticker $21,287$20,426a year
Stony Brook University13.6 mi · Stony Brook · sticker $30,539$27,716a year
Five Towns CollegeIn Huntington · sticker $42,458$27,724a year
University of Connecticut-Stamford14.7 mi · Stamford, CT · sticker $30,122$28,354a year
New York Institute of Technology13.1 mi · Old Westbury · sticker $56,976$30,396a year
Long Island University12.2 mi · Brookville · sticker $55,424$52,826a year
Webb Institute14 mi · Glen Cove · sticker $81,950$76,350a 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 Huntington: 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 →Farmingdale State CollegeSUNY Old WestburyLong Island UniversityNew York Institute of TechnologyStony Brook University
Stony Brook University76% graduate$75k earnings$18k typical debt
Long Island University57% graduate$60k earnings$24k typical debt
Farmingdale State College53% graduate$70k earnings$15k typical debt
New York Institute of Technology59% graduate$70k earnings$23k typical debt
SUNY Old Westbury45% graduate$59k earnings$15k typical debt
University of Connecticut-Stamford57% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
Five Towns College55% graduate$36k 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 Connecticut-Stamford (5).

Majors

What students study in Huntington

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Huntington’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 20%Interdisciplinary 11%Public safety 11%Engineering tech 10%Computer science 9%Health professions 9%Everything else 29%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and OperationsFarmingdale State College · 309 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Science, Technology and SocietyFarmingdale State College · 199 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Security Science and TechnologyFarmingdale State College · 176 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Computer ProgrammingFarmingdale State College · 129 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingFarmingdale State College · 96 graduates a year
$108k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralFarmingdale State College · 63 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyFarmingdale State College · 63 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Air TransportationFarmingdale State College · 58 graduates a year
$72k4 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 Huntington

Is Huntington a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Huntington residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below New York (7). The largest campus in the town, Farmingdale State College, has 9,077 students on campus.

What colleges are in Huntington?

Farmingdale State College and Five Towns College are inside the town. Nassau Community College is 15.7 miles away in Garden City.

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

Nassau Community College in Garden City, 15.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,330 a year for New York residents; the federal net price, $7,095, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Farmingdale State College cost if we live in New York?

Tuition and fees are $8,626 a year in-state and $18,536 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $4,933 (under $30,000 income) to $17,919 (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 Huntington. 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 →