Colleges Near Princeton

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

There 188 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 894,508 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New Jersey with a population of 12,307, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Princeton. Driving time to these schools from Princeton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University 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, Camden County College in Blackwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,856 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 Princeton.


188 results

Lehigh University
L
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,394enrollment
  • $30,453net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

42 miles from Princeton

Northampton County Area Community College
N
Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,484enrollment
  • $10,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

41 miles from Princeton

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas
Y
Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 431enrollment
  • $15,607net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Princeton

Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from Princeton

Rosemont College
R
Rosemont, PA
 

Rosemont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 754enrollment
  • $19,741net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

42 miles from Princeton

Villanova University
V
Villanova, PA

Villanova University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 10,383enrollment
  • $34,837net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1378-1500SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

42 miles from Princeton

Camden County College
C
Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,770enrollment
  • $2,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

44 miles from Princeton

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

43 miles from Princeton

Globe Institute of Technology
G
New York, NY
 

Globe Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 446enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Princeton

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
C
New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $26,194net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1530SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

44 miles from Princeton

CUNY Medgar Evers College
M
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,640enrollment
  • $8,250net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Princeton

CUNY New York City College of Technology
N
Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,087enrollment
  • $6,406net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

43 miles from Princeton

Institute of Design and Construction
I
Brooklyn, New York
 

Institute of Design and Construction

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $8,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Princeton

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
M
New York, NY
 

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 81enrollment
  • $204net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Princeton

Pace University New York
P
New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 13,609enrollment
  • $33,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

42 miles from Princeton

The New School
N
New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,108enrollment
  • $55,480net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

44 miles from Princeton

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 59,144enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

44 miles from Princeton

Polytechnic Institute of New York University
P
Brooklyn, New York

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,487enrollment
  • $28,986net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1440SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Princeton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Mercer County Community College and is 6.7 miles from Princeton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mercer County Community College are $4,854 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mercer 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.