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

Pacific College of Health and Science New York
P
New York, NY
 

Pacific College of Health and Science New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 620enrollment
  • $34,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

DeVry College of New York
D
New York, New York
 

DeVry College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

The King's College
K
New York, NY

The King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 326enrollment
  • $34,192net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

24 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
S
New York, NY

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 842enrollment
  • $7,332net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

26 miles from Plainfield

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

25 miles from Plainfield

The Juilliard School
J
New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 986enrollment
  • $43,151net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

25 miles from Plainfield

LIM College
L
New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $39,020net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

Mandl The College of Allied Health
M
New York, NY
 

Mandl The College of Allied Health

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 437enrollment
  • $23,871net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Plainfield

Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Plainfield

Marymount Manhattan College
M
New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,608enrollment
  • $39,442net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

26 miles from Plainfield

New York School of Interior Design
N
New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 633enrollment
  • $35,102net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

26 miles from Plainfield

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

27 miles from Plainfield

Columbia University in the City of New York
C
New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 34,782enrollment
  • $22,058net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

27 miles from Plainfield

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
L
Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,064enrollment
  • $8,753net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Plainfield

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
J
New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 318enrollment
  • $61,379net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1466-1538SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

27 miles from Plainfield

Manhattan School of Music
M
New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,115enrollment
  • $51,278net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

27 miles from Plainfield

Bergen Community College
B
Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,192enrollment
  • $9,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 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.