Colleges Near Kearny
There are no colleges in Kearny, but 164 are within 50 miles, enrolling 905,891 students combined.
The closest option is Essex County College in Newark, 3.2 miles from Kearny (about 4-5 minutes by car). Kearny (pop. 40,684) is in New Jersey.
Princeton University in Princeton ranks #1 nationally. United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point has the lowest tuition at $895 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Kearny. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Kearny. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Kearny.
Essex County College
- Public 2 Year
- Newark, NJ
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- 3 miles from Kearny
Essex County College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The urban campus is located in downtown Newark.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,971
Hudson County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Jersey City, NJ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 3 miles from Kearny
Hudson County Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and business programs. The urban campus is in Jersey City across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,528
New Jersey City University
- Public 4 Year
- Jersey City, NJ
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- 3 miles from Kearny
NJCU is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The urban campus sits in Jersey City across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
- SAT Range 890-1140
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $16,724
New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- Newark, NJ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 3 miles from Kearny
NJIT is a public technological university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and architecture. The urban campus is located in Newark.
- SAT Range 1210-1460
- Avg GPA 3.72
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $17,313
Rutgers University Newark
- Public 4 Year
- Newark, NJ
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 3 miles from Kearny
Rutgers-Newark is a public university known for undergraduate business and criminal justice. The urban campus is located in downtown Newark.
- SAT Range 1030-1270
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $18,276
Saint Peter's University
- Private 4 Year
- Jersey City, NJ
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- 3 miles from Kearny
Saint Peter's is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The urban Jersey City campus sits across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
- SAT Range 970-1150
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $13,775
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
- Private 4 Year
- Bloomfield, NJ
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- 5 miles from Kearny
Bloomfield College is a small public college within Montclair State University known for undergraduate nursing and business. The suburban campus sits near New York City.
- SAT Range 770-960
- Avg GPA 2.69
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $27,410
Stevens Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Hoboken, NJ
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- 5 miles from Kearny
Stevens is a private technological university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and systems engineering. The compact Hoboken campus sits on the Hudson River waterfront facing the Manhattan skyline.
- SAT Range 1380-1505
- Avg GPA 3.88
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $46,165
Seton Hall University
- Private 4 Year
- South Orange, NJ
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 7 miles from Kearny
Seton Hall is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and diplomacy. The suburban campus in South Orange sits a short train ride from New York City.
- SAT Range 1220-1390
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 73%
- Net Price $33,896
Felician University
- Private 4 Year
- Lodi, NJ
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- 8 miles from Kearny
Felician is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The main campus is in suburban Lodi in northern New Jersey, with a second campus in nearby Rutherford.
- SAT Range 890-1150
- Avg GPA 3.05
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,569
Kean University
- Public 4 Year
- Union, NJ
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4.1 | 7 reviews
- 8 miles from Kearny
Kean is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and design. The suburban campus in Union sits near New York City.
- SAT Range 930-1150
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $12,708
American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
- Private 2 Year
- New York, NY
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- 7 miles from Kearny
AADA is a private drama conservatory known for undergraduate acting training. The urban campus is in Midtown Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $50,395
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
- Private 2 Year
- New York, NY
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- 7 miles from Kearny
American Academy McAllister Institute is a private specialized college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The urban New York City campus centers training for funeral directing and embalming careers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,362
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 7 miles from Kearny
AMDA is a private performing arts college known for undergraduate musical theatre, acting, and dance. The urban campus sits on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 24%
- Net Price $48,524
Metropolitan College of New York
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 6 miles from Kearny
MCNY is a private college known for purpose-centered undergraduate programs in business, human services, and public affairs. The urban campus is located in Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.1
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $26,091
Berkeley College New York
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 7 miles from Kearny
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.66
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $35,294
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 7 miles from Kearny
Cooper Union is a highly selective private college known for undergraduate architecture, fine arts, and engineering. The urban campus is centered in Manhattan's East Village.
- SAT Range 1295-1501
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 21%
- Net Price $26,283
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Public 2 Year
- New York, NY
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 6 miles from Kearny
BMCC is a large public community college known for undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and media arts. The urban campus is in Lower Manhattan's Tribeca neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,571