Colleges Near Paterson

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

There 186 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 891,551 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.
Paterson, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

186 results

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
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Edison, NJ
 

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Private 4 Year

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  • 95enrollment
  • $7,307net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Paterson

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Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
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Far Rockaway, NY
 

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid

Private 4 Year

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  • 164enrollment
  • $10,216net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Paterson

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Sussex County Community College
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Newton, NJ
 

Sussex County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,181enrollment
  • $10,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

33 miles from Paterson

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DeVry University New Jersey
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North Brunswick, New Jersey
 

DeVry University New Jersey

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Paterson

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

35 miles from Paterson

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Raritan Valley Community College
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Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,321enrollment
  • $6,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Paterson

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Rabbinical College of Long Island
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Long Beach, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Long Island

Private 4 Year

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  • 148enrollment
  • $7,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Paterson

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United States Military Academy
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West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,393enrollment
  • -net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

35 miles from Paterson

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New York College of Health Professions
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Syosset, NY
 

New York College of Health Professions

Private 4 Year

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  • 193enrollment
  • $37,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

35 miles from Paterson

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Paterson

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Somerset Christian College
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Zarephath, NJ
 

Somerset Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 558enrollment
  • $21,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Paterson

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Norwalk Community College
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Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,069enrollment
  • $6,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Paterson

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Orange County Community College
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Middletown, NY
 

Orange County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,976enrollment
  • $7,918net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

39 miles from Paterson

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Brookdale Community College
B
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

41 miles from Paterson

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SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown
S
Melville, NY
 

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown

Private 2 Year

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  • 128enrollment
  • $9,461net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Paterson

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Farmingdale State College
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Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 9,314enrollment
  • $8,111net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1178SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

40 miles from Paterson

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University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus
P
Norwalk, CT
 

University of Phoenix Fairfield County Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Paterson

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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

42 miles from Paterson

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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.