Colleges Near Washington Heights

Colleges and universities near me in the Washington Heights, New York area

There are 59 colleges within 50 miles of Washington Heights enrolling a total of 213,156 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 1,689, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Washington Heights. The nearest college is Orange County Community College in Middletown at a distance of 2.1 miles from Washington Heights. Driving time to these schools from Washington Heights should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Vassar College in Poughkeepsie which is ranked #47 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Montclair State University enrolling 21,784 students. In terms of affordability, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,600 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 Washington Heights.
Washington Heights, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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CUNY Bronx Community College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Jul 1

50 miles from Washington Heights

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CUNY Lehman College
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Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

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#25 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,015enrollment
  • $4,974net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 960-1080SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Washington Heights

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

50 miles from Washington Heights

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Monroe College Main Campus
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Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 7,011enrollment
  • $9,157net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Washington Heights

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

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#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

50 miles from Washington Heights

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Orange County Community College and is 2.1 miles from Washington Heights. 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.