Colleges Near Clifton

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

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.
Clifton, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

188 results

TCI College
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New York, NY
 

TCI College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,400enrollment
  • $15,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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Touro College
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New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 11,111enrollment
  • $23,960net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1428SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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Wood Tobe Coburn School
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New York, NY
 

Wood Tobe Coburn School

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $13,133net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,056enrollment
  • $35,912net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

12 miles from Clifton

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Pacific College of Health and Science New York
P
New York, NY
 

Pacific College of Health and Science New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 620enrollment
  • $34,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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DeVry College of New York
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New York, New York
 

DeVry College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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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

0 reviews

 

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

11 miles from Clifton

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Eastwick College
E
Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 719enrollment
  • $29,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Clifton

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Kean University
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Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

13 miles from Clifton

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Globe Institute of Technology
G
New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

13 miles from Clifton

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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

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • $46,893net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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Berkeley College New York
B
New York, NY

Berkeley College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,882enrollment
  • $23,301net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $26,194net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1530SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

13 miles from Clifton

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CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
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New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,854enrollment
  • $4,991net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

13 miles from Clifton

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CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,444enrollment
  • $7,170net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Clifton

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LIM College
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New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $39,020net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

12 miles from Clifton

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Mandl The College of Allied Health
M
New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 437enrollment
  • $23,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Clifton

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CUNY Bronx Community College
B
Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,715enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

13 miles from Clifton

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FAQ's

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.