Colleges Near Rockaway

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

There are 181 colleges within 50 miles of Rockaway enrolling a total of 930,386 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 6,438, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rockaway. The nearest college is County College of Morris in Randolph at a distance of 4.3 miles from Rockaway. Driving time to these schools from Rockaway 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 57,335 students. In terms of affordability, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,800 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 Rockaway.
Rockaway, NJ within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,826enrollment
  • $38,118net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY LaGuardia Community College
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Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,998enrollment
  • $6,466net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Rockaway

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
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Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

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#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,378enrollment
  • $23,907net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

31 miles from Rockaway

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Institute of Design and Construction
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Brooklyn, New York
 

Institute of Design and Construction

Private 2 Year

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  • 133enrollment
  • $8,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Rockaway

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Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
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Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 6,982enrollment
  • $26,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

31 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY Lehman College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

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#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 12,894enrollment
  • $4,076net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

33 miles from Rockaway

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Manhattan College
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Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,495enrollment
  • $28,349net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

32 miles from Rockaway

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Monroe College Main Campus
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Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 7,924enrollment
  • $11,476net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Rockaway

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College of Mount Saint Vincent
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Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

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#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,202enrollment
  • $21,844net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Rockaway

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United Talmudical Seminary
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Brooklyn, NY
 

United Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,006enrollment
  • $8,237net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Rockaway

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ASA Institute of Business and Computer Technology
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Brooklyn, NY
 

ASA Institute of Business and Computer Technology

Private 2 Year

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  • 2,745enrollment
  • $28,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Rockaway

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Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
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Riverdale, NY
 

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni

Private 4 Year

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  • 78enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Rockaway

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Nyack College
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Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

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#60 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

33 miles from Rockaway

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Pratt Institute Main
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Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,232enrollment
  • $51,702net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

32 miles from Rockaway

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College
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Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

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#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $21,257net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

32 miles from Rockaway

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Saint Joseph's College New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

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#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,050enrollment
  • $18,324net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

32 miles from Rockaway

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Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
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Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,212enrollment
  • $37,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

34 miles from Rockaway

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Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Beth Hatalmud Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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

34 miles from Rockaway

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FAQ's

The closest community college is County College of Morris and is 4.3 miles from Rockaway. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at County College of Morris are $7,500 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

County College of Morris 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.