Colleges Near Clifton

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

There are 184 colleges within 50 miles of Clifton enrolling a total of 910,239 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 57,335 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

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SUNY at Purchase College
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Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,229enrollment
  • $18,651net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1363SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

27 miles from Clifton

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Webb Institute
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Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 105enrollment
  • $21,488net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1525SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

27 miles from Clifton

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Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
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Edison, NJ
 

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Private 4 Year

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  • 96enrollment
  • $9,977net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Clifton

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,617enrollment
  • $19,052net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

29 miles from Clifton

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Adelphi University
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Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,406enrollment
  • $28,671net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

28 miles from Clifton

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,322enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

30 miles from Clifton

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,757enrollment
  • $23,074net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

29 miles from Clifton

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Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
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Lawrence, NY
 

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 151enrollment
  • $11,600net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Clifton

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Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
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Far Rockaway, NY
 

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 183enrollment
  • $11,171net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Clifton

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DeVry University New Jersey
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North Brunswick, New Jersey
 

DeVry University New Jersey

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Clifton

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Hofstra University
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Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,393enrollment
  • $35,687net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

31 miles from Clifton

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Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
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Ossining, NY
 

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 206enrollment
  • $4,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Clifton

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Molloy College
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Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,970enrollment
  • $25,938net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

30 miles from Clifton

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Nassau Community College
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,984enrollment
  • $5,497net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Clifton

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Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
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Peekskill, NY
 

Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 94enrollment
  • $11,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Clifton

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Raritan Valley Community College
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Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,587enrollment
  • $6,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Clifton

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Rabbinical College of Long Island
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Long Beach, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Long Island

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 161enrollment
  • $7,838net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Clifton

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SUNY College at Old Westbury
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Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,449enrollment
  • $10,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

31 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 $5,670 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.