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.
186 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
13 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
Applications Due Dec 1
14 miles from Paterson
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
15 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey
14 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey
14 miles from Paterson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 15
13 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 4
13 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Aug 31
14 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#53 Best Private Colleges in New York
13 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
13 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Paterson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Paterson
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Paterson
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
15 miles from Paterson
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 1
14 miles from Paterson
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
13 miles from Paterson
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.