Colleges Near Paterson

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

There 182 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 886,540 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 146,199, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paterson. Driving time to these schools from Paterson 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 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 Paterson.


182 results

Passaic County Community College
P
Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,119enrollment
  • $6,811net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

0 miles from Paterson

Berkeley College Woodland Park
B
Woodland Park, NJ
 

Berkeley College Woodland Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $17,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

2 miles from Paterson

William Paterson University of New Jersey
W
Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

3 miles from Paterson

Bergen Community College
B
Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,192enrollment
  • $9,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Paterson

Felician College
F
Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,148enrollment
  • $15,743net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 893-1108SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

5 miles from Paterson

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 21,784enrollment
  • $13,742net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

4 miles from Paterson

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
F
Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

7 miles from Paterson

Ramapo College of New Jersey
R
Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,478enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1295SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

7 miles from Paterson

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

9 miles from Paterson

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,028enrollment
  • $20,612net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

8 miles from Paterson

Eastwick College
E
Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 719enrollment
  • $29,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Paterson

Essex County College
E
Newark, NJ

Essex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $4,999net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

12 miles from Paterson

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,332enrollment
  • $17,762net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

12 miles from Paterson

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 11,017enrollment
  • $16,578net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

12 miles from Paterson

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

13 miles from Paterson

Boricua College
B
New York, NY
 

Boricua College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 461enrollment
  • $14,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Paterson

Manhattan School of Music
M
New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,115enrollment
  • $51,278net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

13 miles from Paterson

Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,683enrollment
  • $5,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

14 miles from Paterson

FAQ's

The closest community college is Passaic County Community College and is 0.4 miles from Paterson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Passaic County Community College are $5,400 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Passaic County 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.