Colleges Near Chester

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

There are 171 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 872,031 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 57,335 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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Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,673enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

33 miles from Chester

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Wagner College
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Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

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#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $28,109net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

33 miles from Chester

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Northampton County Area Community College
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Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,695enrollment
  • $10,117net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

34 miles from Chester

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,607enrollment
  • $17,121net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

35 miles from Chester

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Eastwick College
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Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

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  • 929enrollment
  • $28,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Chester

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

35 miles from Chester

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Stevens Institute of Technology
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Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 8,842enrollment
  • $43,665net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

35 miles from Chester

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University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus
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Jersey City, NJ
 

University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Chester

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
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New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 18,225enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Chester

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Mercer County Community College
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West Windsor, NJ
 

Mercer County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,219enrollment
  • $5,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Chester

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The College of New Jersey
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Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 7,652enrollment
  • $22,379net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

36 miles from Chester

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Globe Institute of Technology
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New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 446enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Chester

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
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New York, NY

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York

Private 2 Year

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  • 225enrollment
  • $49,205net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Chester

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American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
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New York, NY
 

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

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  • 282enrollment
  • $20,049net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

36 miles from Chester

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American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,511enrollment
  • $46,130net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Chester

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Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing
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New York, NY

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

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  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

37 miles from Chester

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Metropolitan College of New York
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New York, NY
 

Metropolitan College of New York

Private 4 Year

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  • 663enrollment
  • $27,481net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

36 miles from Chester

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
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New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 983enrollment
  • $28,199net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

37 miles from Chester

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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 $7,500 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.