a college as unique as you. A diverse community of unconventional thinkers have found a home for their big ideas at Purchase College. We bet you’ll fit right in.
Beyond the Brick Sophia chose Purchase for all it offers. She’s majoring in biology, but as a musician and dancer, she was drawn to the creative culture. She’s learned scanning electron microscopy and how to use a Min-Ion handheld DNA sequencing device, cutting edge technology that allows genome study anywhere you can take a laptop. Learn More
Top Story Purchase Awarded Nearly $2M from USNSF The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will provide scholarships and support to 34 STEM students.
Top Story Purchase Named a Top Ten Public School The college holds the #8 spot on US News and World Report’sTop Public Schools list among National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2026.
See the cost to attend Purchase College, including rates for tuition, fees, room, and meals for undergraduate and graduate students, living on and off-campus.
At Purchase College, the mix of professional conservatory training in the visual and performing arts with rigorous programs in the sciences, humanities, and liberal arts produces a unique kind of campus experience.
Purchase College sits in Westchester County, one of the oldest and most well-established destinations in the scenic Hudson Valley, just 30 miles from Manhattan.
Students from other colleges and adults with a high school diploma or its equivalent are welcome to take classes for credit at Purchase College. Learn more about who qualifies as a Visiting Student.
