Colleges Near Oakland

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

There are 187 colleges within 50 miles of Oakland enrolling a total of 896,592 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 12,754, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Oakland. The nearest college is Eastwick College in Ramsey at a distance of 6.2 miles from Oakland. Driving time to these schools from Oakland should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, New York which is ranked #22 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 Oakland.
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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,862net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

49 miles from Oakland

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Brookdale Community College
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Lincroft, NJ
 

Brookdale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,896enrollment
  • $8,962net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Five Towns College
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Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

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  • 546enrollment
  • $18,765net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

48 miles from Oakland

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Island Drafting and Technical Institute
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Amityville, NY
 

Island Drafting and Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 67enrollment
  • $22,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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State University of New York at New Paltz
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New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,964enrollment
  • $19,592net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $30,603net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1535SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

49 miles from Oakland

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,143enrollment
  • $17,278net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Bergen Community College and is 9.4 miles from Oakland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bergen Community College are $4,658 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bergen Community 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.