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Colleges in and near Pittsford

Pittsford is home to two colleges, with 5,440 students on campus

St. John Fisher University (3,032 students on campus) and Nazareth University (2,408) are inside the town, and Monroe Community College (6,485) is 4.5 miles from the center, just over the line in Brighton. About 12% of Pittsford’s residents are enrolled in college, above New York (7%).

Nazareth UniversitySt. John Fisher UniversityMonroe Community 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 Pittsford. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
40,637 students on campus
Nearest college
1.9 mi
Nazareth University
Residents in college
12%
Above NY (7%)
Nearest community college
4.5 mi
Monroe · $6,006 tuition
Nearest public university
23.2 mi
SUNY Brockport · $8,752 in-state
Median household income
$146K
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What stands out about college in Pittsford

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

Three colleges within 4.5 milesNazareth University admits 75% of applicants; St. John Fisher University admits 66%. Together they have 11,925 students on campus.A community college 4.5 miles awayMonroe Community College in Rochester: tuition and fees $6,006 a year for New York residents.In-state price at SUNY BrockportLiving in New York, SUNY Brockport charges $8,752 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $15,822. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.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 Pittsford

Six private colleges within 14.2 miles, and two community colleges. The nearest public four-year college, SUNY Brockport, is 23.2 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miRochester Institute of TechnologyUniversity of RochesterMonroePittsford
University or collegeCommunity college
Nazareth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,408 on campus · In Pittsford75%admitted$29knet price73%graduate$56kearningsSt. John Fisher UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,032 on campus · In Pittsford66%admitted$29knet price74%graduate$67kearningsMonroe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,485 on campus · 4.5 mi · Rochester$6knet price27%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $6,006 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of RochesterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 10,957 on campus · 6.3 mi · Rochester40%admitted$29knet price85%graduate$79kearningsRochester Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 16,249 on campus · 7.4 mi · Rochester67%admitted$35knet price70%graduate$77kearningsRoberts Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,173 on campus · 14.1 mi · Rochester71%admitted$23knet price67%graduate$55kearningsBryant & Stratton College-GreeceCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 333 on campus · 14.2 mi · Rochester$12knet price10%graduate$33kearningsTuition and fees: $20,073 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 8 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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Pittsford’s median household income ($145,581) falls.

Monroe Community College4.5 mi · Rochester · sticker $14,606 · tuition $6,006$13,933a year
SUNY Brockport23.2 mi · Brockport · sticker $26,046$20,625a year
Roberts Wesleyan University14.1 mi · Rochester · sticker $52,919$27,297a year
St. John Fisher UniversityIn Pittsford · sticker $55,201$34,085a year
Nazareth UniversityIn Pittsford · sticker $58,254$34,267a year
Rochester Institute of Technology7.4 mi · Rochester · sticker $74,626$44,970a year
University of Rochester6.3 mi · Rochester · sticker $85,962$46,801a year
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece14.2 mi · Rochester · sticker $24,114 · tuition $20,073—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: 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 →Nazareth UniversitySt. John Fisher UniversityMonroeUniversity of RochesterRochester Institute of TechnologySUNY Brockport
Rochester Institute of Technology70% graduate$77k earnings$27k typical debt
University of Rochester85% graduate$79k earnings$21k typical debt
Monroe Community College27% graduate$40k earnings$10k typical debt
SUNY Brockport55% graduate$54k earnings$20k typical debt
St. John Fisher University74% graduate$67k earnings$23k typical debt
Nazareth University73% graduate$56k earnings$26k typical debt
Roberts Wesleyan University67% graduate$55k earnings$24k typical debt
Bryant & Stratton College-Greece10% graduate$33k 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: Bryant & Stratton College-Greece (8).

Majors

What students study in Pittsford

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

Health professions 32%Business 16%Psychology 9%Biology 8%Visual & performing arts 5%Parks & recreation 4%Everything else 27%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSt. John Fisher University · 205 graduates a year
$86k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralNazareth University · 66 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingNazareth University · 52 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralSt. John Fisher University · 51 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesNazareth University · 50 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralSt. John Fisher University · 49 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsSt. John Fisher University · 48 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsSt. John Fisher University · 43 graduates a year
$57k4 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 Pittsford

Is Pittsford a college town?

No. About 12 of every 100 Pittsford residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above New York (7). The largest campus in the town, St. John Fisher University, has 3,032 students on campus.

What colleges are in Pittsford?

St. John Fisher University and Nazareth University are inside the town. Monroe Community College is 4.5 miles from the center, in Brighton.

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

Monroe Community College in Rochester, 4.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,006 a year for New York residents; the federal net price, $6,353, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $8,752 a year in-state and $15,822 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,911 (under $30,000 income) to $20,625 (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 Pittsford. 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 →