Colleges Near Trenton

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

There 122 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 552,453 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 50,617 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.


122 results

Monmouth University
M
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

40 miles from Trenton

St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island
S
Staten Island, NY
 

St Paul's School of Nursing Staten Island

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 661enrollment
  • $37,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Trenton

Lafayette College
L
Easton, PA

Lafayette College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $34,728net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

40 miles from Trenton

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
P
Media, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 662enrollment
  • $16,303net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Trenton

Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $19,070net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1315SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

41 miles from Trenton

Widener University Main Campus
W
Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,610enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

40 miles from Trenton

Mesivta Keser Torah
M
Belmar, NJ
 

Mesivta Keser Torah

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 59enrollment
  • $11,708net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Trenton

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
F
Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from Trenton

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 13,352enrollment
  • $11,593net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1198SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

42 miles from Trenton

CUNY College of Staten Island
C
Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,736enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

42 miles from Trenton

Lehigh University
L
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,590enrollment
  • $33,289net price
  • 29%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1490SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

42 miles from Trenton

Penn State Brandywine
P
Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,223enrollment
  • $21,739net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 18-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Trenton

Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $22,838net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

43 miles from Trenton

Rabbinical College of America
R
Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $14,947net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Trenton

College of Saint Elizabeth
S
Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,009enrollment
  • $18,412net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from Trenton

Moravian University
M
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,658enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

43 miles from Trenton

Neumann University
N
Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,171enrollment
  • $29,298net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

43 miles from Trenton

Northampton County Area Community College
N
Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,695enrollment
  • $10,117net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

43 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 $6,433 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.