Colleges Near Plainfield

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

There are 190 colleges within 50 miles of Plainfield enrolling a total of 931,102 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 49,808, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Plainfield. The nearest college is Union County College in Cranford at a distance of 6.2 miles from Plainfield. Driving time to these schools from Plainfield 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, Burlington County College in Pemberton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,816 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 Plainfield.


190 results

Union County College
U
Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,796enrollment
  • $7,399net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Plainfield

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

8 miles from Plainfield

Rutgers University New Brunswick
R
New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University New Brunswick

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 50,637enrollment
  • $17,535net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

8 miles from Plainfield

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
R
Edison, NJ
 

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $7,307net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Plainfield

DeVry University New Jersey
D
North Brunswick, New Jersey
 

DeVry University New Jersey

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Plainfield

Drew University
D
Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,092enrollment
  • $28,183net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

10 miles from Plainfield

Somerset Christian College
S
Zarephath, NJ
 

Somerset Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 558enrollment
  • $21,641net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Plainfield

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

11 miles from Plainfield

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

10 miles from Plainfield

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

12 miles from Plainfield

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

11 miles from Plainfield

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

12 miles from Plainfield

Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Y
Elizabeth, NJ
 

Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 59enrollment
  • $18,603net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Plainfield

CUNY College of Staten Island
C
Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,248enrollment
  • $7,217net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

14 miles from Plainfield

Essex County College
E
Newark, NJ

Essex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $4,999net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

15 miles from Plainfield

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

15 miles from Plainfield

Rabbinical College of America
R
Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Plainfield

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

15 miles from Plainfield

FAQ's

The closest community college is Union County College and is 6.2 miles from Plainfield. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Union County College are $5,281 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Union 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.