Colleges Near Plainfield

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

There are 186 colleges within 50 miles of Plainfield enrolling a total of 943,311 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 57,335 students. In terms of affordability, Burlington County College in Pemberton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,924 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.
Plainfield, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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SUNY at Purchase College
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Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,229enrollment
  • $18,651net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1363SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

48 miles from Plainfield

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $19,204net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1298SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

48 miles from Plainfield

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

48 miles from Plainfield

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Northampton County Area Community College
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Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,695enrollment
  • $10,117net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

48 miles from Plainfield

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,148enrollment
  • $13,016net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

49 miles from Plainfield

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New York College of Health Professions
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Syosset, NY
 

New York College of Health Professions

Private 4 Year

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  • 97enrollment
  • $42,908net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

49 miles from Plainfield

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FAQ's

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 $5,280 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.