Clifton is a city in New Jersey and it is the county seat of Passaic county. Its population is 85,052. There are 50 colleges near Clifton, New Jersey. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 20 miles from Clifton. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 21 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 101,607 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $29,680 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 45.68% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,374.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Institute-Clifton In CLIFTON |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,495 | Not Offered | 778 | 20 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield 2.0 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,700 | Not Offered | 1,428 | 43 to 1 |
| Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 2.0 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 610 | - |
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park 3.0 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,320 | $21,769 | 1,996 | 14 to 1 |
| Felician University 3.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,300 | $22,520 | 2,427 | 15 to 1 |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences 3.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,465 | Not Offered | 146 | 12 to 1 |
| Eastwick College-Nutley 3.7 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,848 | Not Offered | 618 | 14 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro 4.8 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 695 | 22 to 1 |
| Bloomfield College 5.1 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,022 | $16,056 | 799 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 5.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,320 | Not Offered | 164 | 22 to 1 |
| Jersey College 5.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$50,075 | Not Offered | 4,478 | 16 to 1 |
| Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 5.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,673 | $20,048 | 42 | 6 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Wayne 5.4 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,830 | Not Offered | 502 | 25 to 1 |
| Mobile Technical Training 5.7 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,300 | Not Offered | 31 | 10 to 1 |
| Eastwick College-Hackensack 6.3 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,075 | Not Offered | 1,171 | 36 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus 6.3 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$33,554 | Not Offered | 495 | 14 to 1 |
| Parisian Beauty School 6.4 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,960 | Not Offered | 441 | 9 to 1 |
| Caldwell University 6.4 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,848 | $17,646 | 2,005 | 12 to 1 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 7.1 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,010 | $19,068 | 8,045 | 14 to 1 |
| Best Care College 7.5 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$1,087 | Not Offered | 44 | 30 to 1 |
| National Career Institute 7.8 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 249 | 15 to 1 |
| Pillar College 8.6 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,900 | $21,816 | 556 | 14 to 1 |
| New Community Career & Technical Institute 8.8 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,610 | Not Offered | 11 | 10 to 1 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York 9.0 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,500 | Not Offered | 271 | 19 to 1 |
| Total Image Beauty Academy 9.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,732 | Not Offered | 204 | 25 to 1 |
| Seton Hall University 9.6 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,170 | $37,470 | 9,571 | 14 to 1 |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City 10.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,383 | Not Offered | 495 | 15 to 1 |
| P C Age-Jersey City 10.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,790 | Not Offered | 106 | 24 to 1 |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute 10.2 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,471 | Not Offered | 917 | 30 to 1 |
| Saint Peter's University 10.4 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,552 | $16,035 | 3,572 | 12 to 1 |
| Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology 10.5 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,425 | Not Offered | 353 | 14 to 1 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology 10.7 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,462 | $44,494 | 8,469 | 11 to 1 |
| Bank Street College of Education 10.8 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $45,732 | 719 | - |
| Barnard College 10.8 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$69,888 | Not Offered | 3,487 | 10 to 1 |
| Manhattan School of Music 10.8 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,050 | $57,050 | 1,084 | 6 to 1 |
| Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York 10.9 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,242 | 234 | - |
| New York Theological Seminary 10.9 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,580 | 50 | - |
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy 10.9 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,928 | $46,928 | 1,452 | 5 to 1 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America 10.9 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,910 | $40,974 | 316 | 7 to 1 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York 10.9 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,517 | $57,973 | 35,173 | 6 to 1 |
| Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing 10.9 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,914 | Not Offered | 178 | 9 to 1 |
| Teachers College at Columbia University 11.0 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $37,918 | 4,401 | - |
| The Juilliard School 11.0 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,950 | $57,950 | 1,073 | 4 to 1 |
| The Ailey School 11.1 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,817 | Not Offered | 94 | 3 to 1 |
| Digital Film Academy 11.3 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,072 | Not Offered | 60 | 10 to 1 |
| Boricua College 11.3 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,025 | $19,100 | 516 | 20 to 1 |
| Mandl School-The College of Allied Health 11.4 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,700 | Not Offered | 497 | 20 to 1 |
| Circle in the Square Theatre School 11.4 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,110 | Not Offered | 39 | 4 to 1 |
| Ace Institute of Technology 11.5 miles from Clifton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,125 | Not Offered | 275 | 11 to 1 |
| American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service 11.6 miles from Clifton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$20,018 | Not Offered | 270 | 20 to 1 |
