Colleges Near South Plainfield

Colleges and universities near me in the South Plainfield, New Jersey area

There are 192 colleges within 50 miles of South Plainfield enrolling a total of 934,775 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 23,385, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from South Plainfield. The nearest college is Middlesex County College in Edison at a distance of 5.4 miles from South Plainfield. Driving time to these schools from South Plainfield 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 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Burlington County College in Pemberton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,816 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 South Plainfield.


192 results

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 11,017enrollment
  • $16,578net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

17 miles from South Plainfield

Wagner College
W
Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,949enrollment
  • $29,710net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

17 miles from South Plainfield

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

19 miles from South Plainfield

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,028enrollment
  • $20,612net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

19 miles from South Plainfield

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,252net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

20 miles from South Plainfield

County College of Morris
C
Randolph, NJ
 

County College of Morris

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,838enrollment
  • $8,534net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from South Plainfield

Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,683enrollment
  • $5,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

21 miles from South Plainfield

Princeton University
P
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,842enrollment
  • $18,698net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

20 miles from South Plainfield

Saint Peter's University
S
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $11,996net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

21 miles from South Plainfield

Brookdale Community College
B
Lincroft, NJ
 

Brookdale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,896enrollment
  • $8,962net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from South Plainfield

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 21,784enrollment
  • $13,742net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

23 miles from South Plainfield

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

22 miles from South Plainfield

Stevens Institute of Technology
S
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,314enrollment
  • $41,689net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

24 miles from South Plainfield

Globe Institute of Technology
G
New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 446enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from South Plainfield

Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute
B
Brooklyn, NY
 

Beth Hamedrash Shaarei Yosher Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • $4,890net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from South Plainfield

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz
C
Brooklyn, NY
 

Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 768enrollment
  • $16,773net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from South Plainfield

Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
M
Brooklyn, NY
 

Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 142enrollment
  • $11,142net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from South Plainfield

Metropolitan College of New York
M
New York, NY
 

Metropolitan College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 632enrollment
  • $22,183net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.1Avg GPA

24 miles from South Plainfield

FAQ's

The closest community college is Middlesex County College and is 5.4 miles from South Plainfield. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Middlesex County College are $4,284 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Middlesex County 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.