Colleges Near Oakland

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

There are 183 colleges within 50 miles of Oakland enrolling a total of 909,453 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 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 Oakland.


183 results

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,353enrollment
  • $27,738net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1453-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

21 miles from Oakland

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 13,352enrollment
  • $11,593net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1198SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

24 miles from Oakland

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
A
New York, NY

American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $49,205net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Oakland

Berkeley College New York
B
New York, NY

Berkeley College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,902enrollment
  • $27,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

24 miles from Oakland

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing
P
New York, NY

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

24 miles from Oakland

Fashion Institute of Technology
F
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

23 miles from Oakland

LIM College
L
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

23 miles from Oakland

Mandl The College of Allied Health
M
New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $30,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Oakland

Marymount Manhattan College
M
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

23 miles from Oakland

The New School
N
New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 9,434enrollment
  • $62,226net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

24 miles from Oakland

New York School of Interior Design
N
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

23 miles from Oakland

Union County College
U
Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Oakland

Globe Institute of Technology
G
New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 446enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Oakland

Metropolitan College of New York
M
New York, NY
 

Metropolitan College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 663enrollment
  • $27,481net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

25 miles from Oakland

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
C
New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 983enrollment
  • $28,199net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

25 miles from Oakland

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,698enrollment
  • $3,989net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

24 miles from Oakland

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 18,225enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Oakland

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
G
New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Oakland

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 $5,854 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.