Colleges Near Plainfield

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

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.


190 results

Talmudical Seminary of Bobov
T
Brooklyn, NY
 

Talmudical Seminary of Bobov

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 459enrollment
  • $2,468net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Plainfield

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
C
Brooklyn, NY
 

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 768enrollment
  • $16,773net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Metropolitan College of New York
M
New York, NY
 

Metropolitan College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 632enrollment
  • $22,183net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
C
New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $26,194net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1530SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

24 miles from Plainfield

CUNY New York City College of Technology
N
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,087enrollment
  • $6,406net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

23 miles from Plainfield

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary
M
Brooklyn, NY
 

Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 549enrollment
  • $12,449net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Mesivta of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech
M
Brooklyn, NY
 

Mesivta of Eastern Parkway Yeshiva Zichron Meilech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $6,129net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
M
New York, NY
 

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 81enrollment
  • $204net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Pace University New York
P
New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 13,609enrollment
  • $33,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

23 miles from Plainfield

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
M
Brooklyn, NY
 

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 138enrollment
  • $12,994net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

The New School
N
New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,108enrollment
  • $55,480net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 59,144enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Polytechnic Institute of New York University
P
Brooklyn, New York

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,487enrollment
  • $28,986net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1440SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

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

23 miles from Plainfield

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
R
Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 502enrollment
  • $7,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim
R
Brooklyn, New York
 

Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • $3,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Plainfield

St. Francis College
S
Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,661enrollment
  • $18,602net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

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

22 miles from Plainfield

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 $5,281 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.