Colleges Near Trenton

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

There 123 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 544,176 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 84,913, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Trenton. Driving time to these schools from Trenton 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 Rutgers University New Brunswick enrolling 50,637 students. In terms of affordability, Camden County College in Blackwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,856 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 Trenton.


123 results

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,637enrollment
  • $17,535net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

25 miles from Trenton

Antonelli Institute
A
Erdenheim, PA
 

Antonelli Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 71enrollment
  • $26,630net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Trenton

Gwynedd Mercy College
G
Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,091enrollment
  • $28,122net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

25 miles from Trenton

La Salle University
L
Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,049enrollment
  • $17,552net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

24 miles from Trenton

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Trenton

Chestnut Hill College
C
Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

26 miles from Trenton

Raritan Valley Community College
R
Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $6,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Trenton

Talmudical Academy New Jersey
T
Adelphia, NJ
 

Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $7,433net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Trenton

Hussian School of Art
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Hussian School of Art

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,711net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

28 miles from Trenton

Middlesex County College
M
Edison, NJ
 

Middlesex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,736enrollment
  • $6,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Trenton

Lansdale School of Business
L
North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $25,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Trenton

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus
M
Blue Bell, PA
 

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,596enrollment
  • $7,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Trenton

Temple University
T
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 33,196enrollment
  • $23,935net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

27 miles from Trenton

Community College of Philadelphia
C
Philadelphia, PA

Community College of Philadelphia

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 11,636enrollment
  • $9,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Trenton

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
R
Edison, NJ
 

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $7,307net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Trenton

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

30 miles from Trenton

Curtis Institute of Music
C
Philadelphia, PA
 

Curtis Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 151enrollment
  • $20,005net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 18

29 miles from Trenton

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

29 miles from Trenton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Mercer County Community College and is 6.3 miles from Trenton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mercer County Community College are $4,854 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mercer County Community 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.