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Colleges in and near Marcy

Marcy is home to SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1,798 students on campus) is inside the town. About 12% of Marcy’s residents are enrolled in college, above New York (7%).

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

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 Marcy. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
11,316 students on campus
Nearest college
3.1 mi
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
Residents in college
12%
Above NY (7%)
Nearest community college
6.2 mi
Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing · $20,180 tuition
Nearest public university
3.1 mi
SUNY Polytechnic Institute · $8,625 in-state
Median household income
$93K
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What stands out about college in Marcy

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

A college in MarcySUNY Polytechnic Institute has 1,798 students on campus in Marcy, 55% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at SUNY Polytechnic InstituteLiving in New York, SUNY Polytechnic Institute charges $8,625 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $21,215. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 6.2 miles awaySaint Elizabeth College of Nursing in Utica: tuition and fees $20,180 a year for New York residents.Students are 12% of residentsAbove New York (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Marcy

Three private colleges within 11 miles, one public college within 3.1 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miMohawk ValleyUtica UniversityHamilton CollegeMarcy
University or collegeCommunity college
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Public · 1,798 on campus · In Marcy81%admitted$14knet price55%graduate$64kearningsUtica UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,130 on campus · 5.3 mi · Utica92%admitted$19knet price56%graduate$63kearningsSaint Elizabeth College of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 146 on campus · 6.2 mi · Utica100%admitted$72kearningsMohawk Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,194 on campus · 7.1 mi · Utica$9knet price38%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $6,218 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Hamilton CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,048 on campus · 11 mi · Clinton14%admitted$29knet price91%graduate$78kearnings

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 $75–110k, where Marcy’s median household income ($92,775) falls.

Mohawk Valley Community College7.1 mi · Utica · sticker $16,656 · tuition $6,218$13,405a year
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteIn Marcy · sticker $23,741$15,876a year
Utica University5.3 mi · Utica · sticker $37,205$20,217a year
Hamilton College11 mi · Clinton · sticker $84,230$20,614a 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 Marcy: 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 →SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica UniversityMohawk ValleyHamilton College
Mohawk Valley Community College38% graduate$40k earnings$11k typical debt
Utica University56% graduate$63k earnings$22k typical debt
Hamilton College91% graduate$78k earnings$17k typical debt
SUNY Polytechnic Institute55% graduate$64k earnings$17k 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.

Majors

What students study in Marcy

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

Business 23%Computer science 19%Engineering tech 15%Engineering 13%Health professions 12%Communication 7%Everything else 11%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations57 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians38 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering26 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing25 graduates a year
$108k4 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians23 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians21 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services20 graduates a year
$56k4 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 Marcy

Is Marcy a college town?

No. About 12 of every 100 Marcy residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above New York (7). The largest campus in the town, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has 1,798 students on campus.

What colleges are in Marcy?

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is inside the town. Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing is 6.2 miles away in Utica.

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

Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing in Utica, 6.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $20,180 a year for New York residents.

How much does SUNY Polytechnic Institute cost if we live in New York?

Tuition and fees are $8,625 a year in-state and $21,215 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,442 (under $30,000 income) to $20,613 (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 Marcy. 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 →