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Colleges in and near Rye

SUNY at Purchase College is 3 miles from Rye

No college sits inside Rye’s boundary, but SUNY at Purchase College’s campus in Purchase, with 3,180 students on campus, is 3 miles from the center of town, and SUNY Westchester Community College is 6.9 miles away in Valhalla. About 6% of Rye’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York (7%).

Manhattanville UniversitySUNY at Purchase 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 Rye. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
24
96,303 students on campus
Nearest college
2.3 mi
Manhattanville University
Residents in college
6%
About the same as NY (7%)
Nearest community college
6.9 mi
SUNY Westchester · $5,948 tuition
Nearest public university
3 mi
SUNY at Purchase College · $8,953 in-state
Median household income
$108K
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What stands out about college from Rye

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

Two colleges within 3 milesManhattanville University admits 87% of applicants; SUNY at Purchase College admits 74%. Together they have 5,134 students on campus.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 6.9 miles awaySUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla: tuition and fees $5,948 a year for New York residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as New York (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Rye

18 private colleges within 14.8 miles, five public colleges within 14.8 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miLong Island UniversityFordham UniversityCUNY Lehman CollegeRye
University or collegeCommunity college
Manhattanville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,954 on campus · 2.3 mi · Purchase87%admitted$21knet price58%graduate$59kearningsSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 3,180 on campus · 3 mi · Purchase74%admitted$19knet price63%graduate$45kearningsThe College of WestchesterUniversity or college · For-profit · 656 on campus · 5.4 mi · White Plains94%admitted$16knet price38%graduate$42kearningsSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,011 on campus · 6.9 mi · Valhalla$9knet price25%graduate$47kearningsTuition and fees: $5,948 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Iona UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,561 on campus · 7.6 mi · New Rochelle87%admitted$29knet price56%graduate$74kearningsUniversity of Connecticut-StamfordUniversity or college · Public · 2,207 on campus · 8.3 mi · Stamford, CT83%admitted$17knet price57%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.New York Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,388 on campus · 8.4 mi · ValhallaGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Webb InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 105 on campus · 8.7 mi · Glen Cove14%admitted$73knet price88%graduateSarah Lawrence CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,738 on campus · 9.5 mi · Bronxville62%admitted$41knet price71%graduate$54kearningsMercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,653 on campus · 9.8 mi · Dobbs Ferry86%admitted$14knet price46%graduate$52kearningsMontefiore School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 115 on campus · 10.3 mi · Mount VernonCochran School of NursingCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 112 on campus · 10.6 mi · Yonkers$100kearningsUniversity of Mount Saint VincentUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,763 on campus · 13.2 mi · Bronx85%admitted$22knet price57%graduate$66kearningsSt. Thomas Aquinas CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,949 on campus · 13.2 mi · Sparkill93%admitted$20knet price54%graduate$63kearningsAlbert Einstein College of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,328 on campus · 13.4 mi · BronxGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Long Island UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 16,079 on campus · 13.7 mi · Brookville86%admitted$33knet price57%graduate$60kearningsManhattan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,425 on campus · 13.8 mi · Riverdale79%admitted$27knet price64%graduate$86kearningsUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyUniversity or college · Public · 947 on campus · 13.9 mi · Kings Point34%admitted$6knet price82%graduate$91kearningsNew York Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,597 on campus · 14 mi · Old Westbury81%admitted$22knet price59%graduate$70kearningsDominican University New YorkUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,324 on campus · 14 mi · Orangeburg63%admitted$42knet price53%graduate$61kearningsCUNY Lehman CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 9,712 on campus · 14.2 mi · Bronx57%admitted$3knet price51%graduate$58kearningsFordham UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 14,685 on campus · 14.4 mi · Bronx59%admitted$44knet price82%graduate$86kearningsMonroe UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 6,528 on campus · 14.8 mi · Bronx68%admitted$15knet price57%graduate$41kearningsSUNY Maritime CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 1,286 on campus · 14.8 mi · Throggs Neck72%admitted$22knet price64%graduate$96kearnings

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 Rye’s median household income ($108,265) falls.

United States Merchant Marine Academy13.9 mi · Kings Point · sticker $9,168$8,752a year
CUNY Lehman College14.2 mi · Bronx · sticker $14,121$9,696a year
SUNY Westchester Community College6.9 mi · Valhalla · sticker $15,316 · tuition $5,948$12,782a year
Mercy University9.8 mi · Dobbs Ferry · sticker $32,596$17,725a year
Monroe University14.8 mi · Bronx · sticker $28,285$18,981a year
The College of Westchester5.4 mi · White Plains · sticker $31,660$20,617a year
SUNY at Purchase College3 mi · Purchase · sticker $29,043$20,886a year
University of Connecticut-Stamford8.3 mi · Stamford, CT · sticker $30,122$21,916a year
Manhattanville University2.3 mi · Purchase · sticker $53,499$23,287a year
SUNY Maritime College14.8 mi · Throggs Neck · sticker $29,786$23,634a year
St. Thomas Aquinas College13.2 mi · Sparkill · sticker $53,370$23,907a year
University of Mount Saint Vincent13.2 mi · Bronx · sticker $54,170$24,499a year
Manhattan University13.8 mi · Riverdale · sticker $64,348$26,808a year
Long Island University13.7 mi · Brookville · sticker $55,424$27,001a year
New York Institute of Technology14 mi · Old Westbury · sticker $56,976$27,226a year
Iona University7.6 mi · New Rochelle · sticker $60,247$29,598a year
Sarah Lawrence College9.5 mi · Bronxville · sticker $82,467$35,340a year
Fordham University14.4 mi · Bronx · sticker $82,762$42,030a year
Dominican University New York14 mi · Orangeburg · sticker $47,802$43,764a year
Webb Institute8.7 mi · Glen Cove · sticker $81,950$70,713a 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 Rye: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →SUNY WestchesterMercy UniversityLong Island UniversityNew York Institute of TechnologyCUNY Lehman CollegeFordham University
Long Island University57% graduate$60k earnings$24k typical debt
Fordham University82% graduate$86k earnings$24k typical debt
CUNY Lehman College51% graduate$58k earnings$11k typical debt
SUNY Westchester Community College25% graduate$47k earnings$10k typical debt
Mercy University46% graduate$52k earnings$20k typical debt
New York Institute of Technology59% graduate$70k earnings$23k typical debt
Monroe University57% graduate$41k earnings$19k typical debt
Iona University56% graduate$74k earnings$26k typical debt
Manhattan University64% graduate$86k earnings$26k typical debt
SUNY at Purchase College63% graduate$45k earnings$21k typical debt
University of Mount Saint Vincent57% graduate$66k earnings$25k typical debt
University of Connecticut-Stamford57% graduate$74k 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).

Questions about college near Rye

Is Rye a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Rye residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as New York (7). The nearest campus, Manhattanville University, is 2.3 miles away in Purchase.

What colleges are near Rye?

24 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Long Island University (13.7 miles, 16,079 students on campus), Fordham University (14.4 miles, 14,685) and CUNY Lehman College (14.2 miles, 9,712).

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

SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla, 6.9 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 Rye. 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 →