Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Ilion, NY (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ilion, New York has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $8,825 to $26,833 per year for indexed programs. Ilion has a population of about 7,636. Median household income is $61,880 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Utica-Rome, NY metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $143,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Ilion

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Ilion, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ilion 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 Ilion. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

SUNY Morrisville

Morrisville, NY 31.7 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
56.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,295
Avg net price $15,939/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,825
Out‑of‑state$19,245
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 55.5 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY 63.6 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,080
Avg net price $11,676/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 70.5 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 71.6 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,051
Avg net price $36,228/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY 79.2 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Geneva, NY 98.9 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,831
Avg net price $31,563/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, NY 106.1 miles from Ilion
  • 4 year
35.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,145
Avg net price $26,683/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Ilion

Ilion is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$98,350Utica-Rome, NY$106,095
Management Analyst$86,870Utica-Rome, NY$93,711
Marketing Manager$143,660Utica-Rome, NY$154,973
Market Research Analyst$70,170Utica-Rome, NY$75,696

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.

Ilion at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population7,636Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$61,880Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Ilion, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Ilion. The closest is Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer, NY (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Schenectady County Community College (56.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Ilion?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Ilion are: Marketing Manager ($143,660), General and Operations Manager ($98,350), Management Analyst ($86,870). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Utica instead of Ilion?

Utica, NY is 11.1 miles from Ilion and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ilion an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Ilion’s median household income of $61,880 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ilion 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.

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Other Programs Available in Ilion

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

Data verified: August 25, 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.

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