<p>Several of the State U. of NY colleges are in lovely areas of the Adirondacks and the price is right (in case your numbers aren’t good enough for Binghamton). Oneonta (actually in the western Catskills), Oswego, Brockport, Fredonia, Plattsburg, Potsdam, etc. Geneseo is much more selective, a fine liberal arts college at state u. price.</p>
<p>You have to like snow to go north of Oneonta though.</p>