Eastern Public Colleges

There are 235 public colleges and universities in the East enrolling 1,657,090 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with East state residency. The  East is home to popular public schools like Penn State Main Campus, Stony Brook University and Binghamton University.

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Massasoit Community College Campus
 

Massasoit Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Brockton, MA
  • | 0 reviews

Massasoit is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students primarily commute to campuses in Brockton and Canton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,660
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SUNY Adirondack Campus
 

SUNY Adirondack

  • Public 2 Year
  • Queensbury, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Adirondack is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The Queensbury campus sits near the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,939
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Rowan College at Burlington County Campus
 

Rowan College at Burlington County

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mount Laurel, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • Oct 27 application deadline

Rowan College at Burlington County is a public community college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways to Rowan University. The suburban campus is in Mount Laurel in southern New Jersey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,440
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Erie Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Erie Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and health sciences. The college operates multiple campuses across the greater Buffalo area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,155
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Bristol Community College Campus
 

Bristol Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fall River, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 7 application deadline

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and transfer associate programs. The main campus is in Fall River in southeastern Massachusetts.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,624
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Community College of Rhode Island Campus
 

Community College of Rhode Island

  • Public 2 Year
  • Warwick, RI
  • | 0 reviews

CCRI is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Warwick campus is one of several sites serving students across Rhode Island.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,475
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Raritan Valley Community College Campus
 

Raritan Valley Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Branchburg, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Raritan Valley is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and business. The suburban campus is located in Branchburg in central New Jersey.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,008
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Empire State University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Saratoga Springs, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Empire State is a public SUNY university known for flexible, individualized undergraduate degree programs and online study. Based in Saratoga Springs, it primarily serves adult and nontraditional students through distance learning rather than a residential campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,659
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University of Pittsburgh Bradford

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bradford, PA
  • | 0 reviews

Pitt-Bradford is a public regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh known for undergraduate nursing, biology, and business. The rural campus lies near the Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania.

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $15,830
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Genesee Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Batavia, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Genesee Community College is a public two-year college in the SUNY system offering associate degrees for career training and transfer. The main campus is in Batavia in western New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,908
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North Shore Community College Campus
 

North Shore Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Danvers, MA
  • | 0 reviews

North Shore Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Students primarily commute to its Danvers and Lynn campuses north of Boston.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,875
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Thomas Edison State University Campus
 

Thomas Edison State University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Trenton, NJ
  • | 0 reviews

Thomas Edison State is a public university known for online undergraduate degree programs and flexible study for adult learners. Most students complete coursework at a distance rather than on a traditional residential campus in Trenton.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Penn State Berks

  • Public 4 Year
  • Reading, PA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Penn State Berks is a small public campus of Penn State known for undergraduate business, engineering, and information sciences. The suburban campus is located just outside Reading.

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1275
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $23,721
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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

  • Public 4 Year
  • Alfred, NY
  • | 0 reviews

Alfred State is a public college of technology known for undergraduate architecture, engineering technology, and construction management. The rural campus sits in the small college town of Alfred in western New York.

#22 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $15,283
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CUNY Hostos Community College Campus
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bronx, NY
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Hostos is a CUNY community college known for undergraduate nursing, dental hygiene, and allied health. The urban campus is in the South Bronx.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,556
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

  • Public 4 Year
  • Utica, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

SUNY Poly is a public polytechnic institute known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity. The Utica-area campus sits in Central New York.

#13 Best Public Universities in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $14,782
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Quinsigamond Community College Campus
 

Quinsigamond Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Worcester, MA
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Worcester campus centers on associate degrees and career certificates.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,994
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SUNY Broome Community College Campus
 

SUNY Broome Community College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Binghamton, NY
  • | 0 reviews

SUNY Broome is a public community college known for nursing, dental hygiene, and other allied health programs. Most students commute to the Binghamton-area campus in upstate New York.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,629
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