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.


186 results

CUNY Kingsborough Community College
K
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,042enrollment
  • $8,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Paterson

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

26 miles from Paterson

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
K
Ossining, NY
 

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 187enrollment
  • $3,202net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Paterson

Webb Institute
W
Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $19,744net price
  • 21%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

27 miles from Paterson

Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary
O
Peekskill, NY
 

Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Paterson

Middlesex County College
M
Edison, NJ
 

Middlesex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,736enrollment
  • $6,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Paterson

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,252enrollment
  • $26,953net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

30 miles from Paterson

Business Informatics Center Inc
B
Valley Stream, New York
 

Business Informatics Center Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $21,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Paterson

Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

30 miles from Paterson

New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

30 miles from Paterson

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
U
Monroe, NY
 

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,590enrollment
  • $6,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Paterson

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
S
Lawrence, NY
 

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Paterson

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
Y
Mount Kisco, NY
 

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 242enrollment
  • $9,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Paterson

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,637enrollment
  • $17,535net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Paterson

Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,238enrollment
  • $35,036net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

32 miles from Paterson

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $27,243net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

32 miles from Paterson

Nassau Community College
N
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,996enrollment
  • $5,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Paterson

SUNY College at Old Westbury
O
Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,270enrollment
  • $12,329net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

32 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.