Colleges Near Elizabeth

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

There 192 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 915,541 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 124,969, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elizabeth. The nearest college is Kean University in Union at a distance of 2.3 miles from Elizabeth. Driving time to these schools from Elizabeth should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton which is ranked #1 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 Elizabeth.


192 results

Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel
R
Brooklyn, NY
 

Rabbinical College of Ohr Shimon Yisroel

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 237enrollment
  • $6,426net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Elizabeth

Pacific College of Health and Science New York
P
New York, NY
 

Pacific College of Health and Science New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 620enrollment
  • $34,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

DeVry College of New York
D
New York, New York
 

DeVry College of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

The King's College
K
New York, NY

The King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 326enrollment
  • $34,192net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College
S
New York, NY

CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 842enrollment
  • $7,332net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Elizabeth

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

15 miles from Elizabeth

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
F
Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

15 miles from Elizabeth

Middlesex County College
M
Edison, NJ
 

Middlesex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,736enrollment
  • $6,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Elizabeth

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

13 miles from Elizabeth

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

14 miles from Elizabeth

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

13 miles from Elizabeth

The Juilliard School
J
New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 986enrollment
  • $43,151net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

13 miles from Elizabeth

LIM College
L
New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $39,020net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

13 miles from Elizabeth

College of Saint Elizabeth
S
Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,122enrollment
  • $21,689net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

15 miles from Elizabeth

Marymount Manhattan College
M
New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,608enrollment
  • $39,442net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

14 miles from Elizabeth

New York School of Interior Design
N
New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 633enrollment
  • $35,102net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

14 miles from Elizabeth

Berkeley College Woodland Park
B
Woodland Park, NJ
 

Berkeley College Woodland Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

16 miles from Elizabeth

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

16 miles from Elizabeth

FAQ's

The closest community college is Essex County College and is 5.1 miles from Elizabeth. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Essex County College are $5,192 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Essex County 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.