Colleges Near Princeton

Colleges and universities near me in the Princeton, New Jersey area

There 188 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 894,508 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 12,307, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Princeton. Driving time to these schools from Princeton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University 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, Camden County College in Blackwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,856 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 Princeton.


188 results

Princeton University
P
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,842enrollment
  • $18,698net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

0 miles from Princeton

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

7 miles from Princeton

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

6 miles from Princeton

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

8 miles from Princeton

Thomas Edison State College
T
Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,248enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Princeton

DeVry University New Jersey
D
North Brunswick, New Jersey
 

DeVry University New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Princeton

Somerset Christian College
S
Zarephath, NJ
 

Somerset Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 558enrollment
  • $21,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Princeton

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,637enrollment
  • $17,535net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

15 miles from Princeton

Middlesex County College
M
Edison, NJ
 

Middlesex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,736enrollment
  • $6,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Princeton

Raritan Valley Community College
R
Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $6,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Princeton

Bucks County Community College
B
Newtown, PA
 

Bucks County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,162enrollment
  • $7,061net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Princeton

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
R
Edison, NJ
 

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $7,307net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Princeton

Cairn University
C
Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

18 miles from Princeton

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

23 miles from Princeton

Burlington County College
B
Pemberton, NJ
 

Burlington County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,180enrollment
  • $6,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 27

27 miles from Princeton

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
B
Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $21,305net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1253SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

26 miles from Princeton

Delaware Valley University
D
Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,178enrollment
  • $29,256net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

27 miles from Princeton

Holy Family University
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

27 miles from Princeton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Mercer County Community College and is 6.7 miles from Princeton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mercer County Community College are $4,854 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mercer County Community 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.