Jersey City is a city in New Jersey and it is the county seat of Hudson county. Its population is 262,075. There are 50 colleges near Jersey City, New Jersey - 7 public and 43 private schools. 6 colleges are located in the city limit and 44 colleges are in 10 miles from Jersey City. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 23 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 201,705 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,737 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.17% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,320.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Peter's University 0.8 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,552 | $16,035 | 3,572 | 12 to 1 |
| Hudson County Community College 1.0 miles from Jersey City |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,248 | Not Offered | 7,763 | 21 to 1 |
| New Jersey City University 1.1 miles from Jersey City |
Public four-years |
$14,460 | $15,499 | 5,429 | 13 to 1 |
| P C Age-Jersey City 1.1 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,790 | Not Offered | 106 | 24 to 1 |
| Garden State Science and Technology Institute 1.4 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,471 | Not Offered | 917 | 30 to 1 |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City 1.4 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,383 | Not Offered | 495 | 15 to 1 |
| Institute of Culinary Education 2.8 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$42,504 | Not Offered | 589 | 7 to 1 |
| Alliance University 2.8 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,500 | $14,900 | 1,595 | 15 to 1 |
| Metropolitan College of New York 2.9 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,188 | $20,188 | 683 | 12 to 1 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education 2.9 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 1,324 | 35 to 1 |
| Mildred Elley-New York Campus 2.9 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,926 | Not Offered | 961 | 32 to 1 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College 3.0 miles from Jersey City |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,050 ($5,170) | Not Offered | 20,123 | 20 to 1 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology 3.0 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$63,462 | $44,494 | 8,469 | 11 to 1 |
| The King's College 3.0 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,690 | Not Offered | 326 | 8 to 1 |
| New York Law School 3.2 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,816 | 1,062 | - |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 3.3 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,804 | $19,592 | 736 | 9 to 1 |
| New York Academy of Art 3.3 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $50,642 | 106 | - |
| Pace University 3.3 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,510 | $30,770 | 13,634 | 14 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York 3.4 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,000 | Not Offered | 293 | 20 to 1 |
| Arrojo Cosmetology School 3.4 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 104 | 10 to 1 |
| Glasgow Caledonian New York College 3.5 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $50,450 | 4 | - |
| New York University 3.8 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,796 | $42,726 | 56,832 | 8 to 1 |
| Joffrey Ballet School 3.9 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,545 | Not Offered | 166 | 18 to 1 |
| The New School 4.0 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,730 | $44,423 | 9,068 | 9 to 1 |
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion 4.0 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,535 | 240 | - |
| Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America 4.0 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,250 | $13,250 | 72 | 5 to 1 |
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art 4.1 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,820 | $28,556 | 933 | 8 to 1 |
| New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts 4.3 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$38,550 | Not Offered | 251 | 18 to 1 |
| Allen School-Brooklyn 4.3 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,556 | Not Offered | 192 | 20 to 1 |
| Atelier Esthetique Institute of Esthetics 4.3 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,330 | Not Offered | 299 | 17 to 1 |
| Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences 4.3 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,079 | Not Offered | 1,233 | 30 to 1 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology 4.4 miles from Jersey City |
Public four-years |
$22,696 ($8,174) | $24,590 ($12,546) | 8,206 | 16 to 1 |
| Royal Learning Institute 4.4 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,500 | Not Offered | 32 | 15 to 1 |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology 4.4 miles from Jersey City |
Public four-years |
$15,282 ($7,332) | Not Offered | 14,486 | 16 to 1 |
| Brooklyn Law School 4.4 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $70,880 | 1,125 | - |
| AMG School of Nursing 4.5 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$34,450 | Not Offered | 552 | 40 to 1 |
| Focus Personal Training Institute 4.5 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,855 | Not Offered | 64 | 18 to 1 |
| New Age Training 4.6 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,370 | Not Offered | 187 | 20 to 1 |
| St. Francis College 4.6 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,775 | $16,350 | 4,567 | 15 to 1 |
| Total Image Beauty Academy 4.7 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,732 | Not Offered | 204 | 25 to 1 |
| Ace Institute of Technology 4.7 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,125 | Not Offered | 275 | 11 to 1 |
| Yeshiva of Kasho 4.7 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,000 | Not Offered | 185 | 15 to 1 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 4.7 miles from Jersey City |
Public four-years |
$15,414 ($7,464) | $20,882 ($11,452) | 20,081 | 19 to 1 |
| School of Visual Arts 4.8 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$51,400 | $57,370 | 3,812 | 9 to 1 |
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York 4.8 miles from Jersey City |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$40,650 | Not Offered | 187 | 8 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Manhattan 4.8 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,250 | Not Offered | 388 | 22 to 1 |
| Studio Jewelers 4.9 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 74 | 12 to 1 |
| DeVry College of New York 5.0 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 107 | 3 to 1 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center 5.0 miles from Jersey City |
Public four-years |
$15,185 ($7,235) | $23,524 ($10,294) | 9,536 | 13 to 1 |
| Digital Film Academy 5.1 miles from Jersey City |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,072 | Not Offered | 60 | 10 to 1 |
