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.


182 results

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 13,352enrollment
  • $11,593net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1198SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

17 miles from Paterson

College of Saint Elizabeth
S
Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,009enrollment
  • $18,412net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

17 miles from Paterson

Globe Institute of Technology
G
New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 446enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Paterson

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
L
Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,998enrollment
  • $6,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Paterson

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,774enrollment
  • $16,776net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

17 miles from Paterson

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
M
New York, NY
 

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 66enrollment
  • $10,373net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Paterson

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
V
Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $37,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

18 miles from Paterson

CUNY New York City College of Technology
N
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,767enrollment
  • $5,417net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 880-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

18 miles from Paterson

Nyack College
N
Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#60 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

17 miles from Paterson

Pace University New York
P
New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $34,299net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1328SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

16 miles from Paterson

Professional Business College
P
New York, NY
 

Professional Business College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 812enrollment
  • $25,429net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Paterson

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

16 miles from Paterson

Saint Thomas Aquinas College
S
Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $21,257net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

15 miles from Paterson

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

17 miles from Paterson

New York Career Institute
N
New York, NY
 

New York Career Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 399enrollment
  • $14,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Paterson

Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Y
Elizabeth, NJ
 

Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 52enrollment
  • $23,562net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Paterson

Institute of Design and Construction
I
Brooklyn, New York
 

Institute of Design and Construction

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $8,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Paterson

Rabbinical College of America
R
Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $14,947net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 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 $5,670 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.