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

181 results

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute

Private 4 Year

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  • 121enrollment
  • $11,993net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Rockaway

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Plaza College
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Jackson Heights, NY
 

Plaza College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 846enrollment
  • $17,923net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Rockaway

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Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion

Private 4 Year

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  • 511enrollment
  • $8,586net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Rockaway

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Rabbinical College of Ch'san Sofer New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Ch'san Sofer New York

Private 4 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • $19,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Rockaway

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Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim
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Brooklyn, New York
 

Rabbinical Seminary M'kor Chaim

Private 4 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $6,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Rockaway

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Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin

Private 4 Year

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  • 276enrollment
  • $6,209net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Rockaway

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Sarah Lawrence College
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Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,743enrollment
  • $43,571net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1440SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

35 miles from Rockaway

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Yeshivat Mikdash Melech
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshivat Mikdash Melech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Rockaway

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

35 miles from Rockaway

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Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
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Monroe, NY
 

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,729enrollment
  • $5,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Rockaway

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St Paul's School of Nursing Queens
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Flushing, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens

Private 2 Year

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  • 945enrollment
  • $29,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

37 miles from Rockaway

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Princeton University
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Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,922enrollment
  • $19,811net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

39 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY Kingsborough Community College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,070enrollment
  • $6,020net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Rockaway

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Long Island Business Institute
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Flushing, NY
 

Long Island Business Institute

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 367enrollment
  • $11,336net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Rockaway

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CUNY Queens College
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Flushing, NY

CUNY Queens College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,481enrollment
  • $5,339net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

38 miles from Rockaway

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

38 miles from Rockaway

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Monroe College New Rochelle
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New Rochelle, New York
 

Monroe College New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,157enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Rockaway

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Orange County Community College
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Middletown, NY
 

Orange County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,372enrollment
  • $7,223net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

38 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.