Colleges Near Elizabeth

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

There 188 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 927,124 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 124,969, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elizabeth. The nearest college is Kean University in Union at a distance of 2.3 miles from Elizabeth. Driving time to these schools from Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth.


188 results

Manhattanville College
M
Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,379enrollment
  • $25,017net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

35 miles from Elizabeth

SUNY Westchester Community College
S
Valhalla, NY

SUNY Westchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,031enrollment
  • $9,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Elizabeth

Mesivta Keser Torah
M
Belmar, NJ
 

Mesivta Keser Torah

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 59enrollment
  • $11,708net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Elizabeth

Mercer County Community College
M
West Windsor, NJ
 

Mercer County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,219enrollment
  • $5,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Elizabeth

SUNY at Purchase College
P
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

37 miles from Elizabeth

New York College of Health Professions
N
Syosset, NY
 

New York College of Health Professions

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $42,908net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

37 miles from Elizabeth

Georgian Court University
G
Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $21,072net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

39 miles from Elizabeth

Rider University
R
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

39 miles from Elizabeth

Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
B
Lakewood, NJ
 

Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • $7,484net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Elizabeth

Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Y
Lakewood, NJ
 

Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $5,821net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Elizabeth

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 7,652enrollment
  • $22,379net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

41 miles from Elizabeth

Island Drafting and Technical Institute
I
Amityville, NY
 

Island Drafting and Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 53enrollment
  • $23,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

41 miles from Elizabeth

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown
S
Melville, NY
 

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $9,461net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Elizabeth

Farmingdale State College
F
Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 9,541enrollment
  • $8,224net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

41 miles from Elizabeth

Sussex County Community College
S
Newton, NJ
 

Sussex County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,220enrollment
  • $6,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

40 miles from Elizabeth

Thomas Edison State College
T
Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Elizabeth

Warren County Community College
W
Washington, NJ
 

Warren County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,342enrollment
  • $4,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Elizabeth

Five Towns College
F
Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 723enrollment
  • $23,005net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

44 miles from Elizabeth

FAQ's

The closest community college is Essex County College and is 5.1 miles from Elizabeth. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Essex County College are $6,610 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Essex County 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.