There are 190 colleges within 50 miles of Plainfield enrolling a total of 931,102 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New Jersey with a population of 49,808, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Plainfield. The nearest college is Union County College in Cranford at a distance of 6.2 miles from Plainfield. Driving time to these schools from Plainfield 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, Burlington County College in Pemberton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,816 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 Plainfield.
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Private 4 Year
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#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
45 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Oct 27
47 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
25 reviews
#44 Best Private Colleges in New York
46 miles from Plainfield
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Public Universities in New York
46 miles from Plainfield
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Jul 1
48 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Feb 1
48 miles from Plainfield
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Apr 1
48 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 4
48 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
49 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
49 miles from Plainfield
The closest community college is Union County College and is 6.2 miles from Plainfield. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Union County College are $5,281 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Union County 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.