Colleges Near Ridgewood
There are no colleges in Ridgewood, but 159 are within 50 miles, enrolling 903,262 students combined.
The closest option is Bergen Community College in Paramus, 2.4 miles from Ridgewood (about 3-4 minutes by car). Ridgewood (pop. 24,958) is in New Jersey.
Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, New York ranks #22 nationally. United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point has the lowest tuition at $895 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Ridgewood. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Ridgewood. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Ridgewood.
Sarah Lawrence College
- Private 4 Year
- Bronxville, NY
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 14 miles from Ridgewood
Sarah Lawrence is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate creative writing, the arts, and conference-based individualized study. The suburban Bronxville campus sits just north of New York City.
- SAT Range 1240-1430
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 62%
- Net Price $43,629
Essex County College
- Public 2 Year
- Newark, NJ
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- 17 miles from Ridgewood
Essex County College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The urban campus is located in downtown Newark.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,971
Hudson County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Jersey City, NJ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 18 miles from Ridgewood
Hudson County Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and business programs. The urban campus is in Jersey City across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,528
New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- Newark, NJ
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 17 miles from Ridgewood
NJIT is a public technological university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and architecture. The urban campus is located in Newark.
- SAT Range 1210-1460
- Avg GPA 3.72
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $17,313
Rutgers University Newark
- Public 4 Year
- Newark, NJ
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 17 miles from Ridgewood
Rutgers-Newark is a public university known for undergraduate business and criminal justice. The urban campus is located in downtown Newark.
- SAT Range 1030-1270
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $18,276
CUNY Hunter College
- Public 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 17 miles from Ridgewood
Hunter College is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and psychology. The urban campus is on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
- SAT Range 1100-1420
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 54%
- Net Price $4,431
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- Public 4 Year
- New York, NY
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 16 miles from Ridgewood
John Jay is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate criminal justice, forensic science, and public administration. The urban Midtown Manhattan campus sits near Lincoln Center.
- SAT Range 930-1220
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $4,082
The Juilliard School
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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4.0 | 4 reviews
- 16 miles from Ridgewood
Juilliard is a highly selective private conservatory known for undergraduate music, dance, and drama. The urban campus sits at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 9%
- Net Price $45,099
Saint Peter's University
- Private 4 Year
- Jersey City, NJ
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- 18 miles from Ridgewood
Saint Peter's is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The urban Jersey City campus sits across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
- SAT Range 970-1150
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $13,775
American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
- Private 2 Year
- New York, NY
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- 18 miles from Ridgewood
AADA is a private drama conservatory known for undergraduate acting training. The urban campus is in Midtown Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $50,395
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
- Private 2 Year
- New York, NY
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- 17 miles from Ridgewood
American Academy McAllister Institute is a private specialized college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The urban New York City campus centers training for funeral directing and embalming careers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,362
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 16 miles from Ridgewood
AMDA is a private performing arts college known for undergraduate musical theatre, acting, and dance. The urban campus sits on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 24%
- Net Price $48,524
Berkeley College New York
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 17 miles from Ridgewood
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.66
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $35,294
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- Public 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 17 miles from Ridgewood
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price -
Fashion Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 17 miles from Ridgewood
FIT is a public college known for undergraduate fashion design, merchandising, and fashion business. The urban campus is in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $16,340
Iona University
- Private 4 Year
- New Rochelle, NY
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 17 miles from Ridgewood
Iona is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business and communications. The suburban New Rochelle campus sits a short distance north of New York City.
- SAT Range 1110-1300
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $29,978
LIM College
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 17 miles from Ridgewood
- SAT Range 960-1138
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $40,305
Mandl School The College of Allied Health
- Private 2 Year
- New York, NY
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- 16 miles from Ridgewood
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $35,578