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

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

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,696enrollment
  • $42,781net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

37 miles from Plainfield

United States Merchant Marine Academy
U
Kings Point, NY

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $4,891net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

37 miles from Plainfield

Sussex County Community College
S
Newton, NJ
 

Sussex County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,181enrollment
  • $10,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

36 miles from Plainfield

Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
B
Lakewood, NJ
 

Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 110enrollment
  • $5,865net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Plainfield

Mesivta Keser Torah
M
Belmar, NJ
 

Mesivta Keser Torah

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $5,440net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Plainfield

Concordia College New York
C
Bronxville, NY

Concordia College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

38 miles from Plainfield

Yeshiva Toras Chaim
Y
Lakewood, NJ
 

Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 213enrollment
  • $8,691net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Plainfield

Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

39 miles from Plainfield

Iona College
I
New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

39 miles from Plainfield

Kol Yaakov Torah Center
K
Monsey, New York
 

Kol Yaakov Torah Center

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Plainfield

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,252enrollment
  • $26,953net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

41 miles from Plainfield

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

40 miles from Plainfield

Monroe College New Rochelle
M
New Rochelle, New York
 

Monroe College New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,157enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Plainfield

The College of New Rochelle
N
New Rochelle, NY

The College of New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,853enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

39 miles from Plainfield

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
R
Monsey, NY
 

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $15,204net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Plainfield

Rabbinical College of Long Island
R
Long Beach, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Long Island

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 148enrollment
  • $7,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Plainfield

Rockland Community College
R
Suffern, NY
 

Rockland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,472enrollment
  • $11,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 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.