Colleges Near Kearny

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

There are 188 colleges within 50 miles of Kearny enrolling a total of 904,465 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 40,684, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Kearny. The nearest college is Essex County College in Newark at a distance of 3.2 miles from Kearny. Driving time to these schools from Kearny 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 Kearny.


188 results

Essex County College
E
Newark, NJ

Essex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $4,999net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

3 miles from Kearny

Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,683enrollment
  • $5,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

3 miles from Kearny

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,252net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

3 miles from Kearny

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,332enrollment
  • $17,762net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

3 miles from Kearny

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 11,017enrollment
  • $16,578net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

3 miles from Kearny

Saint Peter's University
S
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $11,996net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

3 miles from Kearny

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

5 miles from Kearny

Stevens Institute of Technology
S
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,314enrollment
  • $41,689net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

5 miles from Kearny

University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus
P
Jersey City, NJ
 

University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Kearny

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

7 miles from Kearny

Globe Institute of Technology
G
New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 446enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Kearny

Metropolitan College of New York
M
New York, NY
 

Metropolitan College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 632enrollment
  • $22,183net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

6 miles from Kearny

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,444enrollment
  • $7,170net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Kearny

Felician College
F
Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,148enrollment
  • $15,743net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 893-1108SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

8 miles from Kearny

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

8 miles from Kearny

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
A
New York, NY

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • $46,893net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Kearny

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
A
New York, NY
 

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $21,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

7 miles from Kearny

Mandl The College of Allied Health
M
New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

7 miles from Kearny

FAQ's

The closest community college is Essex County College and is 3.2 miles from Kearny. 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.