Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, New York area

There are 137 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 679,716 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 3,969, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel in Monroe at a distance of 6.2 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Columbia University in the City of New York in New York which is ranked #22 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Norwalk Community College in Norwalk offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,176 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 Chester.
Chester, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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State University of New York at New Paltz
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New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,964enrollment
  • $19,592net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

28 miles from Chester

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Bergen Community College
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Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

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

29 miles from Chester

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

29 miles from Chester

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Berkeley College Woodland Park
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Woodland Park, NJ
 

Berkeley College Woodland Park

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,078enrollment
  • $17,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

32 miles from Chester

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Passaic County Community College
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Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,119enrollment
  • $6,811net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Chester

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Marist College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,464enrollment
  • $39,364net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1378SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

31 miles from Chester

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Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $30,603net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1535SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

30 miles from Chester

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Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College
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Mount Kisco, NY
 

Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 242enrollment
  • $9,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Chester

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Yeshivath Zichron Moshe
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South Fallsburgh, NY
 

Yeshivath Zichron Moshe

Private 4 Year

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  • 206enrollment
  • $12,993net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 16

30 miles from Chester

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Mercy College
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Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

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#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

31 miles from Chester

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Culinary Institute of America
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Hyde Park, NY

Culinary Institute of America

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,124enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

32 miles from Chester

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Dutchess Community College
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Poughkeepsie, NY
 

Dutchess Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,047enrollment
  • $8,443net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

32 miles from Chester

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SUNY Westchester Community College
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Valhalla, NY

SUNY Westchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,714net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Chester

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Sussex County Community College
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Newton, NJ
 

Sussex County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,181enrollment
  • $10,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

32 miles from Chester

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

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

34 miles from Chester

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Montclair State University
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

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

35 miles from Chester

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Sullivan County Community College
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Loch Sheldrake, NY
 

Sullivan County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,698enrollment
  • $9,865net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

35 miles from Chester

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The College of Westchester
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White Plains, NY
 

The College of Westchester

Private 4 Year

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  • 828enrollment
  • $10,891net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Chester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Orange County Community College and is 9.6 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Orange County Community College are $6,262 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Orange 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.