Colleges Near Princeton

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

There 186 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 906,661 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 57,335 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.
Princeton, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

186 results

Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

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

29 miles from Princeton

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Union County College
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Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,081enrollment
  • $7,469net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Princeton

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Drew University
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Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,226enrollment
  • $28,193net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Princeton

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Manor College
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Jenkintown, PA

Manor College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 599enrollment
  • $15,983net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 725-935SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

30 miles from Princeton

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

29 miles from Princeton

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Bais Medrash Toras Chesed
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Lakewood, NJ
 

Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

Private 4 Year

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  • 125enrollment
  • $7,484net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Princeton

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Princeton

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St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island

Private 2 Year

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  • 661enrollment
  • $37,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Princeton

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Kean University
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Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 13,352enrollment
  • $11,593net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1198SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

32 miles from Princeton

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DeVry University Pennsylvania
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Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
 

DeVry University Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,543enrollment
  • -net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Princeton

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Yeshiva Toras Chaim
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Lakewood, NJ
 

Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Private 4 Year

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  • 225enrollment
  • $5,821net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Princeton

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Rabbinical College of America
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Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 206enrollment
  • $14,947net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Princeton

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College of Saint Elizabeth
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Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,009enrollment
  • $18,412net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Princeton

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CUNY College of Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

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  • 10,736enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

32 miles from Princeton

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

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#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,142enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

32 miles from Princeton

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Gratz College
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Melrose Park, PA
 

Gratz College

Private 4 Year

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  • 482enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Princeton

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

32 miles from Princeton

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Warren County Community College
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Washington, NJ
 

Warren County Community College

Public 2 Year

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

33 miles from Princeton

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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 $6,433 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.