Trenton is a city in New Jersey and it is the county seat of Mercer county. Its population is 290,716. There are 50 colleges near Trenton, New Jersey - 9 public and 41 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 30 miles from Trenton. 44 schools provide undergraduate programs and 22 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 131,682 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,529 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 76.91% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,185.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Edison State University In Trenton |
Public four-years |
$8,856 ($6,838) | $12,150 | 7,544 | 20 to 1 |
| Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology In Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,216 | Not Offered | 16 | 5 to 1 |
| Capital Health School of Nursing In Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,551 | Not Offered | 66 | 7 to 1 |
| The College of New Jersey 3.2 miles from Trenton |
Public four-years |
$25,752 ($19,632) | $18,349 | 8,141 | 14 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville 3.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,669 | Not Offered | 373 | 41 to 1 |
| Innovate Salon Academy 3.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,726 | Not Offered | 174 | 20 to 1 |
| Rider University 4.1 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,120 | $20,220 | 4,003 | 14 to 1 |
| Mercer County Community College 6.4 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,174 ($7,806) | Not Offered | 6,394 | 16 to 1 |
| Cairn University-Langhorne 8.7 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,659 | $10,530 | 1,097 | 11 to 1 |
| Princeton Theological Seminary 9.9 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,900 | 302 | - |
| Princeton University 10.3 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,688 | $65,936 | 9,137 | 5 to 1 |
| Pennco Tech-Bristol 10.4 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 771 | 16 to 1 |
| Bucks County Community College 10.7 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,926 ($9,966) | Not Offered | 6,232 | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania 12.0 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 1,384 | 47 to 1 |
| Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc 13.4 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,999 | Not Offered | 82 | 15 to 1 |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education 14.5 miles from Trenton |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,574 | Not Offered | 241 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia 14.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 110 | 13 to 1 |
| Orleans Technical College 16.0 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,802 | Not Offered | 340 | 16 to 1 |
| Holy Family University 16.3 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,330 | $15,900 | 3,225 | 14 to 1 |
| Automotive Training Center-Warminster 16.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,400 | Not Offered | 302 | 13 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia 16.7 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,757 | Not Offered | 385 | 15 to 1 |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies 16.7 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,757 | 118 | - |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 16.9 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,917 | $21,126 | 255 | 8 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia 17.3 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,219 | Not Offered | 345 | 27 to 1 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County 18.7 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,495 ($7,495) | Not Offered | 6,620 | 21 to 1 |
| Eastern Center for Arts and Technology 18.8 miles from Trenton |
Public less than 2-years |
$16,850 | Not Offered | 180 | 25 to 1 |
| Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia 18.8 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$28,283 | Not Offered | 468 | 35 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 19.7 miles from Trenton |
Public four-years |
$25,664 ($15,268) | $33,038 ($25,356) | 2,885 | 14 to 1 |
| Manor College 20.3 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $11,180 | 567 | 12 to 1 |
| Delaware Valley University 21.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,850 | $9,003 | 2,199 | 14 to 1 |
| Salus University 21.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,366 | 1,106 | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown 21.6 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$33,594 | Not Offered | 782 | 18 to 1 |
| PITC Institute 21.9 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,687 | Not Offered | 282 | 28 to 1 |
| Gratz College 22.3 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,633 | $18,537 | 449 | 10 to 1 |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College 22.4 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,236 | 46 | - |
| Arcadia University 23.0 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,610 | $33,678 | 3,404 | 10 to 1 |
| Philadelphia Technician Training 23.4 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,000 | Not Offered | 512 | 18 to 1 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary 23.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $30,350 | 1,183 | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham 23.5 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 152 | 23 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill 23.7 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,520 | Not Offered | 139 | 16 to 1 |
| American Institute-Cherry Hill 23.7 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,495 | Not Offered | 390 | 16 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-New Jersey 24.0 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 1,226 | 12 to 1 |
| La Salle University 24.2 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,800 | $29,220 | 3,153 | 12 to 1 |
| ASPIRA City College 24.3 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,147 | Not Offered | 26 | 7 to 1 |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine 24.6 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,500 | Not Offered | 32 | 7 to 1 |
| The Beauty Institute-Ambler 24.7 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,550 | Not Offered | 160 | 13 to 1 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University 25.1 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,838 | $15,804 | 2,017 | 12 to 1 |
| Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill 25.3 miles from Trenton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$28,416 | Not Offered | 269 | 35 to 1 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick 25.4 miles from Trenton |
Public four-years |
$37,441 ($17,929) | $37,689 ($23,241) | 52,269 | 16 to 1 |
| New Brunswick Theological Seminary 25.4 miles from Trenton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,500 | 129 | - |
