Colleges Near Paramus

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

There 187 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 949,297 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 26,342, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paramus. Driving time to these schools from Paramus 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 Paramus.


187 results

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
A
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

12 miles from Paramus

The Juilliard School
J
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

13 miles from Paramus

Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
Y
Suffern, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $18,501net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Paramus

Stevens Institute of Technology
S
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 8,842enrollment
  • $43,665net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

14 miles from Paramus

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

14 miles from Paramus

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

13 miles from Paramus

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

14 miles from Paramus

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

14 miles from Paramus

Rockland Community College
R
Suffern, NY
 

Rockland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,763enrollment
  • $8,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Paramus

Sarah Lawrence College
S
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,743enrollment
  • $43,571net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1440SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

12 miles from Paramus

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
S
New York, NY
 

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $31,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Nov 9

14 miles from Paramus

TCI College
T
New York, NY
 

TCI College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,400enrollment
  • $15,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Paramus

Essex County College
E
Newark, NJ

Essex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,790enrollment
  • $5,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

15 miles from Paramus

Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,229enrollment
  • $7,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

15 miles from Paramus

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 13,007enrollment
  • $16,736net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

15 miles from Paramus

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 10,809enrollment
  • $17,425net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

15 miles from Paramus

Saint Peter's University
S
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,673enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

15 miles from Paramus

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

15 miles from Paramus

FAQ's

The closest community college is Bergen Community College and is 1.3 miles from Paramus. 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.