Paterson is a city in New Jersey and it is the county seat of Passaic county. Its population is 145,233. There are 50 colleges near Paterson, New Jersey - 10 public and 40 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 20 miles from Paterson. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 24 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 196,585 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,282 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 58.56% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,317.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic County Community College In Paterson |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,560 ($8,400) | Not Offered | 4,782 | 14 to 1 |
| Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences In Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,465 | Not Offered | 146 | 12 to 1 |
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park 1.8 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,320 | $21,769 | 1,996 | 14 to 1 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey 2.9 miles from Paterson |
Public four-years |
$25,344 ($15,704) | $24,211 ($16,963) | 9,942 | 18 to 1 |
| American Institute-Clifton 3.3 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,495 | Not Offered | 778 | 20 to 1 |
| Montclair State University 4.2 miles from Paterson |
Public four-years |
$26,022 ($15,912) | $16,056 | 23,375 | 18 to 1 |
| Bergen Community College 4.6 miles from Paterson |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,294 ($8,894) | Not Offered | 11,720 | 18 to 1 |
| Felician University 4.8 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,300 | $22,520 | 2,427 | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield 5.2 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$42,700 | Not Offered | 1,428 | 43 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Wayne 5.3 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,830 | Not Offered | 502 | 25 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus 5.5 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$33,554 | Not Offered | 495 | 14 to 1 |
| Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine 5.6 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 610 | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro 6.1 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 695 | 22 to 1 |
| Jersey College 6.6 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$50,075 | Not Offered | 4,478 | 16 to 1 |
| Parisian Beauty School 6.6 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,960 | Not Offered | 441 | 9 to 1 |
| Eastwick College-Hackensack 6.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,075 | Not Offered | 1,171 | 36 to 1 |
| Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS 6.7 miles from Paterson |
Public less than 2-years |
$15,840 | Not Offered | 117 | 29 to 1 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 7.1 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,010 | $19,068 | 8,045 | 14 to 1 |
| Mobile Technical Training 7.1 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,300 | Not Offered | 31 | 10 to 1 |
| Eastwick College-Nutley 7.3 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,848 | Not Offered | 618 | 14 to 1 |
| Caldwell University 8.1 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,848 | $17,646 | 2,005 | 12 to 1 |
| Bloomfield College 8.4 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,022 | $16,056 | 799 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield 8.5 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,320 | Not Offered | 164 | 22 to 1 |
| Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 8.6 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,673 | $20,048 | 42 | 6 to 1 |
| Eastwick College-Ramsey 10.0 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,057 | Not Offered | 1,203 | 16 to 1 |
| Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology 10.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,425 | Not Offered | 353 | 14 to 1 |
| Best Care College 10.8 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$1,087 | Not Offered | 44 | 30 to 1 |
| National Career Institute 11.1 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,000 | Not Offered | 249 | 15 to 1 |
| Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing 11.5 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,914 | Not Offered | 178 | 9 to 1 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey 11.5 miles from Paterson |
Public four-years |
$27,708 ($16,777) | $21,466 | 5,981 | 17 to 1 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-West New York 11.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,500 | Not Offered | 271 | 19 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah 11.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$28,425 | Not Offered | 1,080 | 33 to 1 |
| Total Image Beauty Academy 12.0 miles from Paterson |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,732 | Not Offered | 204 | 25 to 1 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology 12.0 miles from Paterson |
Public four-years |
$37,664 ($19,974) | $38,436 ($27,156) | 13,247 | 17 to 1 |
| Rutgers University-Newark 12.2 miles from Paterson |
Public four-years |
$36,762 ($17,250) | $37,669 ($23,221) | 11,315 | 14 to 1 |
| Pillar College 12.2 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,900 | $21,816 | 556 | 14 to 1 |
| Essex County College 12.2 miles from Paterson |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,523 | Not Offered | 7,026 | 26 to 1 |
| New Community Career & Technical Institute 12.3 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$8,610 | Not Offered | 11 | 10 to 1 |
| Boricua College 12.6 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,025 | $19,100 | 516 | 20 to 1 |
| Barnard College 12.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$69,888 | Not Offered | 3,487 | 10 to 1 |
| Manhattan School of Music 12.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$57,050 | $57,050 | 1,084 | 6 to 1 |
| New York Theological Seminary 12.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,580 | 50 | - |
| Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York 12.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,242 | 234 | - |
| Seton Hall University 12.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,170 | $37,470 | 9,571 | 14 to 1 |
| Bank Street College of Education 12.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $45,732 | 719 | - |
| Jewish Theological Seminary of America 12.7 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$71,910 | $40,974 | 316 | 7 to 1 |
| Teachers College at Columbia University 12.8 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $37,918 | 4,401 | - |
| Columbia University in the City of New York 12.8 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,517 | $57,973 | 35,173 | 6 to 1 |
| Yeshiva University 12.9 miles from Paterson |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,800 | $32,630 | 6,965 | 7 to 1 |
| CUNY City College 13.0 miles from Paterson |
Public four-years |
$15,290 ($7,340) | $20,832 ($11,402) | 15,544 | 15 to 1 |
