There are 188 colleges within 50 miles of Clifton enrolling a total of 897,426 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New Jersey with a population of 84,136, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clifton. The nearest college is Montclair State University in Montclair at a distance of 2.1 miles from Clifton. Driving time to these schools from Clifton 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, 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 Clifton.
188 results
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
2 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
3 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
Applications Due Jun 1
3 miles from Clifton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
Applications Due Aug 1
5 miles from Clifton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Jun 1
6 miles from Clifton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
6 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
7 miles from Clifton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 24
9 miles from Clifton
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Mar 1
8 miles from Clifton
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
8 miles from Clifton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Sep 1
10 miles from Clifton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
11 miles from Clifton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Feb 1
10 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey
10 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
Applications Due Feb 1
9 miles from Clifton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey
11 miles from Clifton
The closest community college is Passaic County Community College and is 3.9 miles from Clifton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Passaic County Community College are $5,400 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Passaic County 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.