Trenton is a city in New Jersey and it is the county seat of Mercer county. Its population is 290,716. There are 16 colleges near Trenton, New Jersey - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from Trenton. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 166,898 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,890 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.12% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,253.
| 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 |
| The College of New Jersey 3.2 miles from Trenton |
Public four-years |
$25,752 ($19,632) | $18,349 | 8,141 | 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 |
| Bucks County Community College 10.7 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,926 ($9,966) | Not Offered | 6,232 | 14 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Temple University 26.7 miles from Trenton |
Public four-years |
$38,805 ($23,005) | $29,924 ($22,818) | 29,640 | 12 to 1 |
| Rutgers University-Camden 26.9 miles from Trenton |
Public four-years |
$37,276 ($17,764) | $36,772 ($23,428) | 5,675 | 12 to 1 |
| Raritan Valley Community College 27.0 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,584 | Not Offered | 6,762 | 19 to 1 |
| Montgomery County Community College 27.3 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$17,250 ($11,970) | Not Offered | 9,278 | 19 to 1 |
| MCVSD 27.3 miles from Trenton |
Public less than 2-years |
$12,500 | Not Offered | 67 | 10 to 1 |
| Community College of Philadelphia 27.9 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,744 ($8,688) | Not Offered | 12,926 | 15 to 1 |
| Middlesex College 28.6 miles from Trenton |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,356 | Not Offered | 12,044 | 21 to 1 |
