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.


186 results

Lafayette College
L
Easton, PA

Lafayette College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $34,728net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

38 miles from Princeton

Temple University
T
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 30,205enrollment
  • $29,641net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

37 miles from Princeton

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 910enrollment
  • $18,522net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

39 miles from Princeton

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,864enrollment
  • $23,071net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

39 miles from Princeton

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,157net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

39 miles from Princeton

Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College
B
Brooklyn, NY
 

Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Princeton

Curtis Institute of Music
C
Philadelphia, PA
 

Curtis Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $21,615net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 18

39 miles from Princeton

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 21,703enrollment
  • $42,342net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

39 miles from Princeton

Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute
M
Philadelphia, PA
 

Metropolitan Career Center Computer Technology Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14enrollment
  • $15,727net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Princeton

Moore College of Art and Design
M
Philadelphia, PA

Moore College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 399enrollment
  • $44,371net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1233-1411SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

38 miles from Princeton

Peirce College
P
Philadelphia, PA
 

Peirce College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 872enrollment
  • $12,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Princeton

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
P
Philadelphia, PA

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $45,518net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

38 miles from Princeton

Community College of Philadelphia
C
Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,224enrollment
  • $11,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Princeton

Thomas Jefferson University
T
Philadelphia, PA
 

Thomas Jefferson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,315enrollment
  • $29,097net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

38 miles from Princeton

University of Pennsylvania
P
Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in America

  • 28,711enrollment
  • $26,017net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

39 miles from Princeton

The University of the Arts
T
Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,207enrollment
  • $44,510net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Princeton

Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,229enrollment
  • $7,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

41 miles from Princeton

Saint Peter's University
S
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,673enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

40 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 $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.