Colleges Near Riverside

Colleges and universities near me in the Riverside, Connecticut area

There are 190 colleges within 50 miles of Riverside enrolling a total of 930,193 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Connecticut with a population of 8,416, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Riverside. The nearest college is University of Connecticut Stamford in Stamford at a distance of 2.8 miles from Riverside. Driving time to these schools from Riverside 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 Riverside.
Riverside, CT within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Post University
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Waterbury, CT

Post University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,034enrollment
  • $18,307net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Riverside

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St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 658enrollment
  • $31,254net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Riverside

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
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Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,554enrollment
  • $8,747net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Riverside

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Quinnipiac University
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Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Riverside

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Union County College
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Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,796enrollment
  • $7,399net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Riverside

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University of Connecticut Tri Campus
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Waterbury, CT
 

University of Connecticut Tri Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 768enrollment
  • $9,990net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 990-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Riverside

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Drew University
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Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,092enrollment
  • $28,183net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

48 miles from Riverside

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Riverside

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College of Saint Elizabeth
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Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,122enrollment
  • $21,689net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Riverside

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Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $30,603net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1535SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

48 miles from Riverside

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Norwalk Community College and is 8.5 miles from Riverside. 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.