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

Touro College
T
New York, NY

Touro College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 11,111enrollment
  • $23,960net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1428SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

Yeshivat Mikdash Melech
Y
Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Yeshiva Derech Chaim
Y
Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshiva Derech Chaim

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 137enrollment
  • $10,089net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

ASA Institute of Business and Computer Technology
A
Brooklyn, NY
 

ASA Institute of Business and Computer Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,745enrollment
  • $28,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Plainfield

Yeshivas Novominsk
Y
Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshivas Novominsk

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $11,919net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Plainfield

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas
Y
Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 431enrollment
  • $15,607net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Plainfield

William Paterson University of New Jersey
W
Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

26 miles from Plainfield

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
A
New York, NY
 

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $21,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

25 miles from Plainfield

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
A
New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,480enrollment
  • $48,847net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

Berkeley College New York
B
New York, NY

Berkeley College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,882enrollment
  • $23,301net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing
P
New York, NY

Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 329enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

24 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
G
New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,733enrollment
  • -net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
J
New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,921enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1160SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Medgar Evers College
M
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,640enrollment
  • $8,250net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

Fashion Institute of Technology
F
New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,125enrollment
  • $20,900net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

24 miles from Plainfield

United Talmudical Seminary
U
Brooklyn, NY
 

United Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $11,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

Wood Tobe Coburn School
W
New York, NY
 

Wood Tobe Coburn School

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $13,133net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
R
Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 237enrollment
  • $6,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 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.