Colleges Near Wantagh

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

There are 181 colleges within 50 miles of Wantagh enrolling a total of 868,595 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 18,871, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wantagh. The nearest college is Hofstra University in Hempstead at a distance of 5.7 miles from Wantagh. Driving time to these schools from Wantagh 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 Wantagh.


181 results

Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,238enrollment
  • $35,036net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

6 miles from Wantagh

Island Drafting and Technical Institute
I
Amityville, NY
 

Island Drafting and Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $22,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

5 miles from Wantagh

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $27,243net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

6 miles from Wantagh

Nassau Community College
N
Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,996enrollment
  • $5,575net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Wantagh

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,252enrollment
  • $26,953net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

8 miles from Wantagh

Farmingdale State College
F
Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 9,314enrollment
  • $8,111net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1178SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

7 miles from Wantagh

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown
S
Melville, NY
 

SBI Campus An Affiliate of Sanford Brown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 128enrollment
  • $9,461net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Wantagh

SUNY College at Old Westbury
O
Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,270enrollment
  • $12,329net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

9 miles from Wantagh

Business Informatics Center Inc
B
Valley Stream, New York
 

Business Informatics Center Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • $21,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Wantagh

Rabbinical College of Long Island
R
Long Beach, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Long Island

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 148enrollment
  • $7,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Wantagh

New York College of Health Professions
N
Syosset, NY
 

New York College of Health Professions

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 193enrollment
  • $37,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

10 miles from Wantagh

Five Towns College
F
Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 546enrollment
  • $18,765net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

11 miles from Wantagh

Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

11 miles from Wantagh

New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

11 miles from Wantagh

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College
S
Lawrence, NY
 

Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Wantagh

CUNY Queensborough Community College
Q
Bayside, NY

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,573enrollment
  • $7,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Wantagh

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid
B
Far Rockaway, NY
 

Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $10,216net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Wantagh

CUNY York College
Y
Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,446enrollment
  • $6,670net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

15 miles from Wantagh

FAQ's

The closest community college is Nassau Community College and is 5.9 miles from Wantagh. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Nassau Community College are $6,330 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Nassau 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.