Chester is a city in New York and it is the county seat of Orange county. Its population is 5,866. There are 36 colleges near Chester, New York - 9 public and 27 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 35 colleges are in 30 miles from Chester. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 67,098 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,153 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 70.60% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,198.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College In Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,000 | $300 | 264 | 20 to 1 |
| Derech Hachaim Seminary 6.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,000 | Not Offered | 300 | 50 to 1 |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel 6.2 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,500 | Not Offered | 2,957 | 16 to 1 |
| Orange County Community College 9.6 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,334 ($6,526) | Not Offered | 5,704 | 19 to 1 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli 13.8 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,870 | Not Offered | 49 | 16 to 1 |
| United States Military Academy 16.8 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | 4,473 | 6 to 1 |
| Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program 17.1 miles from Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$16,015 | Not Offered | 74 | 18 to 1 |
| Mount Saint Mary College 17.5 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,450 | $20,400 | 2,491 | 12 to 1 |
| Rockland Community College 18.3 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,862 | Not Offered | 5,364 | 20 to 1 |
| Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland 18.8 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,000 | Not Offered | 152 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Peekskill 19.1 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,750 | Not Offered | 49 | 9 to 1 |
| Bais Binyomin Academy 19.2 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,450 | Not Offered | 46 | 9 to 1 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah 19.4 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,600 | Not Offered | 84 | 17 to 1 |
| Ohel Margulia Seminary 19.6 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,700 | Not Offered | 280 | 10 to 1 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey 19.8 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$27,708 ($16,777) | $21,466 | 5,981 | 17 to 1 |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary 19.9 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,300 | Not Offered | 765 | 19 to 1 |
| Rabbinical College Beth Shraga 19.9 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,850 | Not Offered | 53 | 13 to 1 |
| Yeshivath Viznitz 19.9 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,000 | Not Offered | 1,389 | 10 to 1 |
| Bais Medrash Elyon 20.0 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,600 | Not Offered | 61 | 10 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah 20.0 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$28,425 | Not Offered | 1,080 | 33 to 1 |
| Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim 20.0 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,975 | Not Offered | 113 | 7 to 1 |
| Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College 20.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,200 | Not Offered | 84 | 12 to 1 |
| Mechon L'hoyroa 20.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,800 | Not Offered | 122 | 17 to 1 |
| Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok 21.0 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,600 | Not Offered | 226 | 23 to 1 |
| Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary 21.0 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,150 | Not Offered | 100 | 17 to 1 |
| Eastwick College-Ramsey 22.0 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,057 | Not Offered | 1,203 | 16 to 1 |
| Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers 22.2 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,100 | Not Offered | 285 | 12 to 1 |
| Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program 22.5 miles from Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,231 | Not Offered | 37 | 16 to 1 |
| Bais Medrash of Dexter Park 22.5 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 51 | 10 to 1 |
| Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary 25.8 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,200 | Not Offered | 205 | 15 to 1 |
| Dominican University New York 27.3 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,220 | $25,921 | 1,396 | 13 to 1 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College 28.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,450 | $22,050 | 2,037 | 16 to 1 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz 28.4 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$18,822 ($8,572) | $24,602 ($12,812) | 7,898 | 16 to 1 |
| Yeshiva of Ocean 28.5 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,000 | Not Offered | 63 | 32 to 1 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey 28.8 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$25,344 ($15,704) | $24,211 ($16,963) | 9,942 | 18 to 1 |
| Bergen Community College 29.7 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,294 ($8,894) | Not Offered | 11,720 | 18 to 1 |
