Colleges Near Lakewood

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

There are 3 colleges in Lakewood and 127 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 633,066 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 53,805, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lakewood. Driving time to these schools from Lakewood 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, Camden County College in Blackwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,856 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 Lakewood.
Lakewood, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
L
Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,998enrollment
  • $6,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Lakewood

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CUNY York College
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Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,161enrollment
  • $5,631net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

47 miles from Lakewood

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Fashion Institute of Technology
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New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,108enrollment
  • $19,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

47 miles from Lakewood

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

48 miles from Lakewood

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New York School of Interior Design
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New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $39,155net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

48 miles from Lakewood

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Plaza College
P
Jackson Heights, NY
 

Plaza College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 846enrollment
  • $17,923net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Lakewood

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Rabbinical Seminary of America
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Flushing, NY
 

Rabbinical Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 601enrollment
  • $9,049net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Lakewood

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Lakewood

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DeVry College of New York
D
New York, New York
 

DeVry College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Lakewood

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The King's College
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New York, NY

The King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 326enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

47 miles from Lakewood

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CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
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New York, NY

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,101enrollment
  • $6,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Lakewood

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,691enrollment
  • $28,206net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

49 miles from Lakewood

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,212enrollment
  • $37,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

50 miles from Lakewood

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American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,511enrollment
  • $46,130net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Lakewood

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CUNY Queens College
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Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,481enrollment
  • $5,339net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

49 miles from Lakewood

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The Juilliard School
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New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,028enrollment
  • $42,468net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

48 miles from Lakewood

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LIM College
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New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $39,389net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 15-25ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

48 miles from Lakewood

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Gratz College
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Melrose Park, PA
 

Gratz College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 482enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Lakewood

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Ocean County College and is 6.4 miles from Lakewood. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Ocean County College are $5,060 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Ocean 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.