There are 58 colleges within 50 miles of Columbia enrolling a total of 290,746 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New Jersey with a population of 229, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbia. The nearest college is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in East Stroudsburg at a distance of 6.4 miles from Columbia. Driving time to these schools from Columbia 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 Rutgers University New Brunswick enrolling 50,637 students. In terms of affordability, Sussex County Community College in Newton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,040 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 Columbia.
58 results
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Apr 1
6 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
15 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
17 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
20 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 4
21 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
25 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 1
27 miles from Columbia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Aug 1
30 miles from Columbia
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
30 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
32 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Feb 1
31 miles from Columbia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 7
33 miles from Columbia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Columbia
The closest community college is Warren County Community College and is 12.8 miles from Columbia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Warren County Community College are $5,190 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Warren 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.