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.


192 results

Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

30 miles from Elizabeth

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

30 miles from Elizabeth

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $27,243net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

30 miles from Elizabeth

Saint Thomas Aquinas College
S
Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

29 miles from Elizabeth

Talmudical Academy New Jersey
T
Adelphia, NJ
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $7,433net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Elizabeth

Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,238enrollment
  • $35,036net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

31 miles from Elizabeth

Kol Yaakov Torah Center
K
Monsey, New York
 

Kol Yaakov Torah Center

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Elizabeth

Nassau Community College
N
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,996enrollment
  • $5,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Elizabeth

Princeton University
P
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,842enrollment
  • $18,698net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

33 miles from Elizabeth

Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

33 miles from Elizabeth

New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

32 miles from Elizabeth

Nyack College
N
Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • $22,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

32 miles from Elizabeth

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
R
Monsey, NY
 

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $15,204net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Elizabeth

Rockland Community College
R
Suffern, NY
 

Rockland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,472enrollment
  • $11,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Elizabeth

Webb Institute
W
Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $19,744net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

32 miles from Elizabeth

Yeshivath Viznitz
Y
Monsey, NY
 

Yeshivath Viznitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $2,403net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Elizabeth

Bais Medrash Elyon
B
Monsey, NY
 

Bais Medrash Elyon

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $8,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Elizabeth

Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
Y
Monsey, NY
 

Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 79enrollment
  • $5,054net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 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 $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.