Colleges in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is a city in New Jersey. According to Census data, the population is 262,075 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Jersey City, New Jersey. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Jersey City.
By school type, there are two public and six private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Jersey City, New Jersey is $18,411 for New Jersey residents and $18,670 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.10% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 18,484 students enrolled in schools in Jersey City, New Jersey, of which 4,530 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Jersey City, New Jersey
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Jersey City and 42 schools near Jersey City, New Jersey ordered by distance from Jersey City. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Jersey City | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | 0.78 miles | $42,552 | 3,572 | 58% | 12 to 1 | $16,035 | 90.3% |
| Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.02 miles | $9,248 | 7,763 | 26% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Public, 4 years four-years | 1.09 miles | $14,460 | 5,429 | 34% | 13 to 1 | $15,499 | 98.4% |
| P C Age-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.11 miles | $23,790 | 106 | 73% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute Jersey City, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.37 miles | $15,471 | 917 | 33% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City Jersey City, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | 1.38 miles | $18,383 | 495 | 34% | 15 to 1 | - | 69.6% |
| Institute of Culinary Education New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.77 miles | $42,504 | 589 | 75% | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Metropolitan College of New York New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.85 miles | $20,188 | 683 | 40% | 12 to 1 | $20,188 | 90.0% |
| Mildred Elley-New York Campus New York, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.94 miles | $17,926 | 961 | 32% | 32 to 1 | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 2.94 miles | - | 1,324 | - | 35 to 1 | - | - |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.96 miles | $8,050 | 20,123 | 25% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | 3.00 miles | $63,462 | 8,469 | 87% | 11 to 1 | $44,494 | 47.6% |
| New York Law School New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.21 miles | $36,816 | 1,062 | - | - | $36,816 | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.26 miles | $15,804 | 736 | 56% | 9 to 1 | $19,592 | - |
| New York Academy of Art New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.26 miles | - | 106 | - | - | $50,642 | - |
| Pace University New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.35 miles | $53,510 | 13,634 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $30,770 | 75.9% |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.38 miles | $19,000 | 293 | 80% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| ARROJO Academy New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.41 miles | $17,000 | 104 | 98% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| IE New York College New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.52 miles | $50,000 | 4 | - | - | $50,450 | - |
| Atlantic Acting School New York, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.80 miles | $22,700 | 82 | - | 16 to 1 | - | 1.8% |
| New York University New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.83 miles | $62,796 | 56,832 | 88% | 8 to 1 | $42,726 | 9.2% |
| The New School New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.96 miles | $58,730 | 9,068 | 69% | 9 to 1 | $44,423 | 63.5% |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 3.96 miles | $28,500 | 240 | - | - | $28,535 | - |
| Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.04 miles | $13,250 | 72 | 7% | 5 to 1 | $13,250 | 60.0% |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.10 miles | $46,820 | 933 | 81% | 8 to 1 | $28,556 | 20.7% |
| New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts New York, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.26 miles | $38,550 | 251 | 73% | 18 to 1 | - | 42.8% |
| Allen School-Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.31 miles | $17,556 | 192 | 74% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.34 miles | $10,330 | 299 | 58% | 17 to 1 | - | - |
| Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences New York, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.34 miles | $29,079 | 1,233 | 57% | 30 to 1 | - | - |
| Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 4.41 miles | $22,696 | 8,206 | 81% | 16 to 1 | $24,590 | 60.2% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 4.45 miles | $15,282 | 14,486 | 21% | 16 to 1 | - | 80.3% |
| Brooklyn Law School Brooklyn, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.45 miles | $70,080 | 1,125 | - | - | $70,880 | - |
| AMG School of Nursing Brooklyn, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.48 miles | $34,450 | 552 | 79% | 40 to 1 | - | - |
| Focus Personal Training Institute New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.51 miles | $14,855 | 64 | 79% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| New Age Training New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.59 miles | $17,370 | 187 | 75% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.64 miles | $28,775 | 4,567 | 55% | 15 to 1 | $16,350 | - |
| Total Image Beauty Academy Union City, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.68 miles | $15,732 | 204 | 99% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Ace Institute of Technology New York, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.70 miles | $11,125 | 275 | 62% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Yeshiva of Kasho Brooklyn, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.73 miles | $14,000 | 185 | 11% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 4.75 miles | $15,414 | 20,081 | 72% | 19 to 1 | $20,882 | 47.5% |
| School of Visual Arts New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.77 miles | $51,400 | 3,812 | 76% | 9 to 1 | $57,370 | 92.6% |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York New York, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.82 miles | $40,650 | 187 | 96% | 8 to 1 | - | 92.0% |
| Empire Beauty School-Manhattan New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.85 miles | $14,250 | 388 | 51% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Studio Jewelers New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.87 miles | $15,000 | 74 | 80% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| DeVry College of New York New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 4.95 miles | $17,008 | 107 | 31% | 3 to 1 | $9,832 | 100.0% |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 4.96 miles | $15,185 | 9,536 | - | 13 to 1 | $23,524 | 68.5% |
| CUNY Stella and Charles Guttman Community College New York, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.09 miles | $8,074 | 1,048 | 23% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Touro University New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 5.10 miles | $20,052 | 11,937 | 72% | 10 to 1 | $14,979 | 60.8% |
| American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service New York, NY Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.14 miles | $20,018 | 270 | 25% | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| Christine Valmy International School for Esthetics, Skin Care & Makeup New York, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.14 miles | $10,040 | 641 | 94% | 29 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,670 | 18,484 | 43% | 18 to 1 | $15,767 | 86.1% |