Colleges Near Oakland

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

There are 187 colleges within 50 miles of Oakland enrolling a total of 896,592 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 12,754, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Oakland. The nearest college is Eastwick College in Ramsey at a distance of 6.2 miles from Oakland. Driving time to these schools from Oakland 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, 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 Oakland.


187 results

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 14,489enrollment
  • $5,181net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

21 miles from Oakland

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

20 miles from Oakland

Monroe College Main Campus
M
Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

21 miles from Oakland

Yeshiva University
Y
New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

21 miles from Oakland

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni
Y
Riverdale, NY
 

Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 74enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Oakland

Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,683enrollment
  • $5,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

23 miles from Oakland

Sarah Lawrence College
S
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,696enrollment
  • $42,781net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

22 miles from Oakland

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel
U
Monroe, NY
 

Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,590enrollment
  • $6,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Oakland

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,252net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

24 miles from Oakland

Saint Peter's University
S
Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $11,996net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

23 miles from Oakland

Stevens Institute of Technology
S
Hoboken, NJ

Stevens Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,314enrollment
  • $41,689net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

23 miles from Oakland

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
A
New York, NY
 

American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $21,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

22 miles from Oakland

American Musical and Dramatic Academy
A
New York, NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,480enrollment
  • $48,847net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Oakland

Concordia College New York
C
Bronxville, NY

Concordia College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

23 miles from Oakland

CUNY Hostos Community College
H
Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,904enrollment
  • $8,716net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Oakland

CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in New York

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

21 miles from Oakland

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
J
New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,921enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1160SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

22 miles from Oakland

Fordham University
F
Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,556enrollment
  • $43,943net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

22 miles from Oakland

FAQ's

The closest community college is Bergen Community College and is 9.4 miles from Oakland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bergen Community College are $4,658 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bergen 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.