Colleges Near East Rockaway

Colleges and universities near me in the East Rockaway, New York area

There are 189 colleges within 50 miles of East Rockaway enrolling a total of 930,342 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 9,818, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from East Rockaway. The nearest college is Business Informatics Center Inc in Valley Stream at a distance of 2.5 miles from East Rockaway. Driving time to these schools from East Rockaway 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 East Rockaway.


189 results

Felician College
F
Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,148enrollment
  • $15,743net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 893-1108SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

27 miles from East Rockaway

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,332enrollment
  • $17,762net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

28 miles from East Rockaway

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 11,017enrollment
  • $16,578net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from East Rockaway

Dowling College
D
Oakdale, NY

Dowling College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $22,931net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from East Rockaway

Manhattanville College
M
Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

27 miles from East Rockaway

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

 

  • 658enrollment
  • $31,254net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from East Rockaway

Mercy College
M
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

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

28 miles from East Rockaway

SUNY at Purchase College
P
Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

28 miles from East Rockaway

The College of Westchester
W
White Plains, NY
 

The College of Westchester

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

28 miles from East Rockaway

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

30 miles from East Rockaway

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

30 miles from East Rockaway

Bergen Community College
B
Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

31 miles from East Rockaway

Monmouth University
M
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,027enrollment
  • $31,416net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

31 miles from East Rockaway

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

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

32 miles from East Rockaway

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

31 miles from East Rockaway

Saint Thomas Aquinas College
S
Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

31 miles from East Rockaway

SUNY Westchester Community College
S
Valhalla, NY

SUNY Westchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

30 miles from East Rockaway

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from East Rockaway

FAQ's

The closest community college is Nassau Community College and is 7.2 miles from East Rockaway. 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.