Colleges Near New Providence

There are no colleges in New Providence, but 166 are within 50 miles, enrolling 923,574 students combined.

The closest option is Drew University in Madison, 4.4 miles from New Providence (about 5-8 minutes by car). New Providence (pop. 12,171) 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 New Providence. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near New Providence. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near New Providence.

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New Providence, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Public 4 Year
  • Montclair, NJ
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 16 miles from New Providence

Montclair State is a large public university known for undergraduate education and the performing arts. The suburban campus sits in northern New Jersey near New York City.

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $17,669
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Staten Island, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from New Providence

College of Staten Island is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. Its large Staten Island campus is one of New York City's most spacious college grounds.

#27 Best Public Universities in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $6,525
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 17 miles from New Providence

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.

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $16,724
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Raritan Valley Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Branchburg, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from New Providence

Raritan Valley is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and business. The suburban campus is located in Branchburg in central New Jersey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,008
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Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Staten Island, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from New Providence

Torah Temimah is a private talmudical seminary known for undergraduate Talmud and Torah studies. Most students follow a traditional yeshiva curriculum on the Staten Island campus.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $25,556
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Berkeley College Woodland Park Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Woodland Park, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from New Providence
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.92
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $27,815
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 18 miles from New Providence

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
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from New Providence

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.

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $13,775
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Staten Island, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 17 miles from New Providence

Wagner is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, theater, and business. The hilltop campus on Staten Island overlooks New York Harbor.

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $28,033
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Felician University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lodi, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from New Providence

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.

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey
  • SAT Range 890-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.05
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,569
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Passaic County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Paterson, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from New Providence

Passaic County Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and business. The main campus is an urban site in Paterson.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,646
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hoboken, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from New Providence

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.

#3 Best Colleges in New Jersey 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1380-1505
  • Avg GPA 3.88
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $46,165
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wayne, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from New Providence

William Paterson is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and music. The suburban Wayne campus sits in northern New Jersey within reach of New York City.

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1345
  • Avg GPA 2.97
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $13,509
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Metropolitan College of New York Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from New Providence

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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.1
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $26,091
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  • Public 2 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 21 miles from New Providence

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
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  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 21 miles from New Providence

Pace is a private university known for undergraduate business and performing arts. The urban Manhattan campus sits near New York City's financial district.

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $34,791
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Pacific College of Health and Science Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • New York, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from New Providence
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $57,004
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  • Private 2 Year
  • New York, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 22 miles from New Providence

AADA is a private drama conservatory known for undergraduate acting training. The urban campus is in Midtown Manhattan.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $50,395
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