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

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
L
Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,064enrollment
  • $8,753net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from South Plainfield

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
J
New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 318enrollment
  • $61,379net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1466-1538SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

29 miles from South Plainfield

Manhattan School of Music
M
New York, NY

Manhattan School of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,115enrollment
  • $51,278net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

29 miles from South Plainfield

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
F
Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

30 miles from South Plainfield

Monmouth University
M
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,027enrollment
  • $31,416net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

30 miles from South Plainfield

Plaza College
P
Jackson Heights, NY
 

Plaza College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $17,178net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from South Plainfield

Bergen Community College
B
Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,192enrollment
  • $9,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from South Plainfield

Thomas Edison State College
T
Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,248enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from South Plainfield

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
V
Flushing, NY
 

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,187enrollment
  • $34,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

31 miles from South Plainfield

Boricua College
B
New York, NY
 

Boricua College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 461enrollment
  • $14,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from South Plainfield

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

30 miles from South Plainfield

Bramson ORT College
B
Forest Hills, NY
 

Bramson ORT College

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 471enrollment
  • $14,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from South Plainfield

CUNY Hostos Community College
H
Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,904enrollment
  • $8,716net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from South Plainfield

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
Y
Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 85enrollment
  • $14,690net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from South Plainfield

Yeshiva University
Y
New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,056enrollment
  • $35,912net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1500SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

32 miles from South Plainfield

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens
S
Flushing, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Queens

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 827enrollment
  • $31,492net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

33 miles from South Plainfield

CUNY Bronx Community College
B
Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,715enrollment
  • $5,592net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

33 miles from South Plainfield

Georgian Court University
G
Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,962enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

34 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.