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.


186 results

Monroe College Main Campus
M
Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,924enrollment
  • $11,476net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Plainfield

Rabbinical Seminary of America
R
Flushing, NY
 

Rabbinical Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 601enrollment
  • $9,049net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Plainfield

Warren County Community College
W
Washington, NJ
 

Warren County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,342enrollment
  • $4,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Plainfield

Eastwick College
E
Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 929enrollment
  • $28,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Plainfield

Thomas Edison State College
T
Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Plainfield

CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,161enrollment
  • $5,631net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

33 miles from Plainfield

Fordham University
F
Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,153enrollment
  • $45,368net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

32 miles from Plainfield

Long Island Business Institute
L
Flushing, NY
 

Long Island Business Institute

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 367enrollment
  • $11,336net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Plainfield

College of Mount Saint Vincent
M
Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,202enrollment
  • $21,844net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

34 miles from Plainfield

St John's University New York
S
Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,691enrollment
  • $28,206net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

33 miles from Plainfield

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
Y
Riverdale, NY
 

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Plainfield

CUNY Queensborough Community College
Q
Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,251enrollment
  • $5,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Plainfield

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
S
Lawrence, NY
 

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 151enrollment
  • $11,600net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Plainfield

SUNY Maritime College
S
Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

35 miles from Plainfield

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
B
Far Rockaway, NY
 

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 183enrollment
  • $11,171net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Plainfield

Georgian Court University
G
Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $21,072net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

37 miles from Plainfield

Business Informatics Center Inc
B
Valley Stream, New York
 

Business Informatics Center Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $21,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Plainfield

Sarah Lawrence College
S
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,743enrollment
  • $43,571net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1440SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

37 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 $5,280 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.