Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, New Jersey area

There are 175 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 861,264 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 1,649, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is County College of Morris in Randolph at a distance of 7.3 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,800 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 Chester.
Chester, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Orange County Community College
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Middletown, NY
 

Orange County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,976enrollment
  • $7,918net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

47 miles from Chester

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Rabbinical Seminary of America
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Flushing, NY
 

Rabbinical Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 590enrollment
  • $8,787net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Chester

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Sarah Lawrence College
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Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,696enrollment
  • $42,781net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

45 miles from Chester

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

47 miles from Chester

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,427enrollment
  • $19,712net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1300SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

47 miles from Chester

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Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
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Monroe, NY
 

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,590enrollment
  • $6,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Chester

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CUNY Queensborough Community College
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Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,573enrollment
  • $7,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Chester

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Iona College
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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

48 miles from Chester

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Monroe College New Rochelle
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New Rochelle, New York
 

Monroe College New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,157enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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The College of New Rochelle
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New Rochelle, NY

The College of New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,853enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Chester

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United States Merchant Marine Academy
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Kings Point, NY

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Public 4 Year

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  • 943enrollment
  • $4,891net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

49 miles from Chester

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $21,305net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1253SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

50 miles from Chester

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
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Schnecksville, PA
 

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,242enrollment
  • $10,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 7

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FAQ's

The closest community college is County College of Morris and is 7.3 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at County College of Morris are $5,940 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

County College of Morris 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.