Colleges Near Paterson

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

There 182 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 903,961 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 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 Paterson.
Paterson, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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New York School of Interior Design
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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

15 miles from Paterson

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Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
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Monsey, NY
 

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $16,744net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
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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

15 miles from Paterson

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TCI College
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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 Paterson

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Touro College
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New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 11,953enrollment
  • $25,934net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1275-1440SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Wood Tobe Coburn School
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New York, NY
 

Wood Tobe Coburn School

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $13,133net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Yeshivath Viznitz
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshivath Viznitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,148enrollment
  • $7,172net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Bais Medrash Elyon
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Monsey, NY
 

Bais Medrash Elyon

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $9,630net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Pacific College of Health and Science New York
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New York, NY
 

Pacific College of Health and Science New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 678enrollment
  • $45,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 86enrollment
  • $6,266net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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DeVry College of New York
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New York, New York
 

DeVry College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
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Suffern, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland

Private 4 Year

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

15 miles from Paterson

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University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus
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Jersey City, NJ
 

University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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The King's College
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New York, NY

The King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 326enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
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New York, NY

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,101enrollment
  • $6,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Paterson

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Drew University
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Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,226enrollment
  • $28,193net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

18 miles from Paterson

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

17 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 $5,670 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.