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 921,988 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 57,335 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.
Kearny, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

188 results

Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $21,072net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

46 miles from Kearny

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United States Military Academy
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West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,508enrollment
  • -net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

45 miles from Kearny

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

46 miles from Kearny

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Warren County Community College
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Washington, NJ
 

Warren County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,342enrollment
  • $4,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Kearny

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Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
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Lakewood, NJ
 

Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

Private 4 Year

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  • 125enrollment
  • $7,484net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Kearny

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Yeshiva Toras Chaim
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Lakewood, NJ
 

Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Private 4 Year

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  • 225enrollment
  • $5,821net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Kearny

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The College of New Jersey
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Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 7,652enrollment
  • $22,379net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

48 miles from Kearny

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Orange County Community College
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Middletown, NY
 

Orange County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,372enrollment
  • $7,223net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

50 miles from Kearny

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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 $6,610 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.