Best Art History Schools Near Cortland, NY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cortland, New York has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $10,567 to $68,699 per year for indexed programs. Cortland has a population of about 17,465. Median household income is $55,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $98,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Cortland

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Cortland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Cortland city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Cortland. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

Sort:
#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY 18.8 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
73.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $104,043
Avg net price $28,690/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY 20.3 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,548
Avg net price $33,926/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,540
Out‑of‑state$53,540
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 30.2 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY 37.0 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 39%
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,596
Avg net price $21,620/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,567
Out‑of‑state$30,447
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#5

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY 44.7 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,831
Avg net price $31,563/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY 49.9 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
69.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,411
Avg net price $28,985/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad
#7

Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY 57.2 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,107
Avg net price $31,320/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 82.1 miles from Cortland
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,042
Avg net price $29,278/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Sponsored Ad

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York art history page.

Art History Wages Near Cortland

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Curators $79,120
Archivists $73,860
Museum Technicians and Conservators $74,550
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $78,870
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $98,850
Writers and Authors N/A
Graphic Designers $77,340
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $98,580

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Cortland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 17,465 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,368 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Other Cortland-Area Cities With Art History Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Cortland, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Cortland. The closest is Cornell University in Ithaca, NY (18.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hobart William Smith Colleges (44.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles in New York are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,850), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($98,580), Curators ($79,120). Wages for Cortland workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Ithaca instead of Cortland?

Ithaca, NY is 19.7 miles from Cortland and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cortland an affordable place to study art history?

Cortland’s median household income of $55,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cortland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Learn More About Art History Programs

Other Programs Available in Cortland

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Cortland:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

Back to Best Art History Schools in New York: Online Programs (2026)