Colleges Near Elizabeth

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

There 192 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 915,541 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 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 Elizabeth.
Elizabeth, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Columbia University in the City of New York
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New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 34,782enrollment
  • $22,058net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

16 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 15,042enrollment
  • $8,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,064enrollment
  • $8,753net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Elizabeth

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America
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New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 318enrollment
  • $61,379net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1466-1538SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

16 miles from Elizabeth

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Manhattan School of Music
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New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,115enrollment
  • $51,278net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

16 miles from Elizabeth

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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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  • 95enrollment
  • $7,307net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Elizabeth

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Passaic County Community College
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Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,119enrollment
  • $6,811net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Elizabeth

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Rutgers University New Brunswick
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New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,637enrollment
  • $17,535net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

18 miles from Elizabeth

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,187enrollment
  • $34,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

18 miles from Elizabeth

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Boricua College
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New York, NY
 

Boricua College

Private 4 Year

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  • 461enrollment
  • $14,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY City College
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New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

17 miles from Elizabeth

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CUNY Hostos Community College
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Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,904enrollment
  • $8,716net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Elizabeth

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Plaza College
P
Jackson Heights, NY
 

Plaza College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $17,178net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Elizabeth

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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

19 miles from Elizabeth

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

18 miles from Elizabeth

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Rabbinical College of America
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Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 203enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Elizabeth

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

19 miles from Elizabeth

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Bramson ORT College
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Forest Hills, NY
 

Bramson ORT College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $14,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Elizabeth

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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 $5,192 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.