Colleges Near Darien

Colleges and universities near me in the Darien, Connecticut area

There are 184 colleges within 50 miles of Darien enrolling a total of 912,372 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Connecticut with a population of 20,732, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Darien. The nearest college is Norwalk Community College in Norwalk at a distance of 3.8 miles from Darien. Driving time to these schools from Darien should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Yale University in New Haven which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Norwalk Community College in Norwalk offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,176 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Darien.


184 results

Norwalk Community College
N
Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,069enrollment
  • $6,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Darien

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Darien

University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus
P
Norwalk, CT
 

University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Darien

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

11 miles from Darien

Manhattanville College
M
Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

13 miles from Darien

Fairfield University
F
Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 6,019enrollment
  • $46,065net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1370SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

14 miles from Darien

Webb Institute
W
Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $19,744net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

14 miles from Darien

The College of Westchester
W
White Plains, NY
 

The College of Westchester

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 828enrollment
  • $10,891net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Darien

University of Bridgeport
B
Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

17 miles from Darien

SUNY Westchester Community College
S
Valhalla, NY

SUNY Westchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,714net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Darien

Housatonic Community College
H
Bridgeport, CT
 

Housatonic Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,364enrollment
  • $12,148net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Darien

Sacred Heart University
S
Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 10,721enrollment
  • $45,280net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

17 miles from Darien

St Vincent's College
S
Bridgeport, CT
 

St Vincent's College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $18,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Darien

Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

17 miles from Darien

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
Y
Mount Kisco, NY
 

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 242enrollment
  • $9,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Darien

New York College of Health Professions
N
Syosset, NY
 

New York College of Health Professions

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 193enrollment
  • $37,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

17 miles from Darien

Five Towns College
F
Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 546enrollment
  • $18,765net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

19 miles from Darien

Iona College
I
New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

18 miles from Darien

FAQ's

The closest community college is Norwalk Community College and is 3.8 miles from Darien. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Norwalk Community College are $4,772 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Norwalk Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.