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.


175 results

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
Y
Riverdale, NY
 

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Chester

Brookdale Community College
B
Lincroft, NJ
 

Brookdale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,896enrollment
  • $8,962net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Chester

Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

43 miles from Chester

Fordham University
F
Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,556enrollment
  • $43,943net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

42 miles from Chester

Saint Thomas Aquinas College
S
Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

43 miles from Chester

Bramson ORT College
B
Forest Hills, NY
 

Bramson ORT College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $14,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Chester

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens
S
Flushing, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 827enrollment
  • $31,492net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

45 miles from Chester

Talmudical Academy New Jersey
T
Adelphia, NJ
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $7,433net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Chester

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

45 miles from Chester

Nyack College
N
Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • $22,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

45 miles from Chester

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
Y
Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 85enrollment
  • $14,690net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Chester

Concordia College New York
C
Bronxville, NY

Concordia College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

47 miles from Chester

CUNY Queens College
Q
Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 17,001enrollment
  • $6,434net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1190SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

46 miles from Chester

Long Island Business Institute
L
Flushing, NY
 

Long Island Business Institute

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • $11,131net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Chester

Cedar Crest College
C
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

46 miles from Chester

Muhlenberg College
M
Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,959enrollment
  • $32,926net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1400SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

45 miles from Chester

Cairn University
C
Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

45 miles from Chester

CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,446enrollment
  • $6,670net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

47 miles from Chester

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.