The Best Jersey City Colleges

Jersey City, New Jersey area Colleges

There are 4 ranked colleges within the Jersey City city limits and 193 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 913,942 students. If you're looking for a large school, New York University enrolls the most students with 842 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Norwalk Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Jersey City area at $4,176 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Jersey City area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Jersey City area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Princeton University, Columbia University in the City of New York, Barnard College and New York University.
Jersey City, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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CUNY Queensborough Community College
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Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,573enrollment
  • $7,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Jersey City

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Dowling College
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Oakdale, NY

Dowling College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,256enrollment
  • $22,931net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Jersey City

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Fashion Institute of Technology
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New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,125enrollment
  • $20,900net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

4 miles from Jersey City

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Five Towns College
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Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

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  • 546enrollment
  • $18,765net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

37 miles from Jersey City

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Institute of Design and Construction
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Brooklyn, New York
 

Institute of Design and Construction

Private 2 Year

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  • 133enrollment
  • $8,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Jersey City

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Island Drafting and Technical Institute
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Amityville, NY
 

Island Drafting and Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 67enrollment
  • $22,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

34 miles from Jersey City

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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

9 miles from Jersey City

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The Juilliard School
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New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 986enrollment
  • $43,151net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

6 miles from Jersey City

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SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown
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Melville, NY
 

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown

Private 2 Year

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

34 miles from Jersey City

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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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  • 187enrollment
  • $3,202net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Jersey City

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Kol Yaakov Torah Center
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Monsey, New York
 

Kol Yaakov Torah Center

Private 4 Year

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

28 miles from Jersey City

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LIM College
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New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $39,020net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

6 miles from Jersey City

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Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
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Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,982enrollment
  • $26,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

5 miles from Jersey City

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Long Island Business Institute
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Flushing, NY
 

Long Island Business Institute

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • $11,131net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Jersey City

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Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 142enrollment
  • $11,142net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Jersey City

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Mandl The College of Allied Health
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New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

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  • 437enrollment
  • $23,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Jersey City

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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

9 miles from Jersey City

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Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 549enrollment
  • $12,449net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Jersey City

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