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

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
F
Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

28 miles from Plainfield

Mercer County Community College
M
West Windsor, NJ
 

Mercer County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,821enrollment
  • $5,680net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Plainfield

Rider University
R
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,054enrollment
  • $26,388net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

29 miles from Plainfield

Talmudical Academy New Jersey
T
Adelphia, NJ
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $7,433net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Plainfield

Boricua College
B
New York, NY
 

Boricua College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 461enrollment
  • $14,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Plainfield

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

28 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Hostos Community College
H
Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,904enrollment
  • $8,716net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Plainfield

Plaza College
P
Jackson Heights, NY
 

Plaza College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $17,178net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Plainfield

Monmouth University
M
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,027enrollment
  • $31,416net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

32 miles from Plainfield

Ramapo College of New Jersey
R
Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,478enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1295SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Plainfield

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 7,629enrollment
  • $22,273net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Plainfield

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
V
Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,187enrollment
  • $34,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

30 miles from Plainfield

Bramson ORT College
B
Forest Hills, NY
 

Bramson ORT College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $14,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Plainfield

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
Y
Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 85enrollment
  • $14,690net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Plainfield

Yeshiva University
Y
New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,056enrollment
  • $35,912net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

30 miles from Plainfield

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens
S
Flushing, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 827enrollment
  • $31,492net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

32 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Bronx Community College
B
Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,715enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

31 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,015enrollment
  • $4,974net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1080SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

33 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.