Colleges in New Jersey

New Jersey, the Garden State, offers 31 four-year colleges and universities, 19 county colleges, 9 rabbinical schools and theological seminaries and numerous training academies, and nine proprietary schools. The State of New Jersey Commission on Higher Education sustains the colleges and universities to be among the best in the world. New Jersey has the unique distinction of housing two colleges established before the Declaration of Independence, the now Princeton University and Rutgers University.

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey and Princeton University are ranked by a nationally recognized college review as among the Best Northeastern Colleges. US News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges has ranked Princeton University and Rutgers University on their list of Top Schools.

Talmudical Academy-New Jersey

Adelphia, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,000 per year

Concorde School of Hair Design-Wanamassa

Asbury Park, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,715
Program Length: 1200 hours

The Stuart School

Belmar, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Program Cost: $ 4,075
Program Length: 450 hours

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,190 per year (In-District)
$ 2,310 per year (Out-of-District)

Pennco Tech

Blackwood, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Program Cost: $ 17,144
Program Length: 1200 hours

Bloomfield College

Bloomfield, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,850 per year

Concorde School of Hair Design-Bloomfield

Bloomfield, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,275
Program Length: 1200 hours

Empire Beauty School-Bordentown

Bordentown, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 15,050
Program Length: 1200 hours

Capri Institute of Hair Design

Brick, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,410
Program Length: 1200 hours

Somerset County Technology Institute

Bridgewater, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,160 per year (In-District)
$ 4,320 per year (Out-of-District)

Caldwell College

Caldwell, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,700 per year

Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,336 per year (In-State)
$ 14,934 per year (Out-of-State)

Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 15,050
Program Length: 1200 hours

Harris School of Business

Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 10,455
Program Length: 900 hours

Prism Career Institute

Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,120
Program Length: 780 hours

The Chubb Institute-Cherry Hill

Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Computer Systems Security
Program Cost: $ 16,949
Program Length: 1200 hours

Empire Beauty School-Laurel Springs

Clementon, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 15,050
Program Length: 1200 hours

Capri Institute of Hair Design

Clifton, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,410
Program Length: 1200 hours

Keyskills Learning

Clifton, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Program Cost: $ 9,045
Program Length: 670 hours

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,872 per year (In-District)
$ 3,744 per year (Out-of-District)

Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art

Dover, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,550 per year

Lincoln Technical Institute - Edison

Edison, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,944 per year

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,902 per year (In-District)
$ 3,804 per year (Out-of-District)

PC Age II

Edison, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Information Technology
Program Cost: $ 15,890
Program Length: 720 hours

Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Edison, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,000 per year

Star Technical Institute-Egg Harbor

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Program Cost: $ 10,222
Program Length: 800 hours

Drake College of Business

Elizabeth, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,825 per year

Academy of Massage Therapy

Englewood, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,935 per year

Stenotech Career Institute

Fairfield, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Court Reporting
Program Cost: $ 9,130
Program Length: 3000 hours

The Institute for Health Education

Fairfield, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Dental Assisting/Assistant
Program Cost: $ 7,560
Program Length: 900 hours

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,294 per year (In-State)
$ 12,588 per year (Out-of-State)

P B Cosmetology Education Center

Gloucester City, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,900
Program Length: 1200 hours

Adult & Continuing Education-BCTS

Hackensack, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Climate Control (HVAC)
Program Cost: $ 8,175
Program Length: 1053 hours

Hohokus-Hackensack School of Business and Medical Sciences

Hackensack, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,430 per year

Parisian Beauty School

Hackensack, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Hair Styling & Hair Design
Program Cost: $ 12,695
Program Length: 1200 hours

Centenary College

Hackettstown, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,840 per year

Roman Academy of Beauty Culture

Hawthorne, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,400
Program Length: 1200 hours

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 29,452 per year

Harrison Career Institute-Clifton

Irvington, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,107
Program Length: 748 hours

Sanford-Brown Institute

Iselin, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 13,500
Program Length: 900 hours

Harrison Career Institute-Jersey City

Jersey City, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,043
Program Length: 748 hours

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,340 per year (In-District)
$ 4,680 per year (In-State)
$ 7,020 per year (Out-of-State)

Micro Tech Training Center

Jersey City, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 12,000
Program Length: 1100 hours

Natural Motion Institute of Hair Design

Jersey City, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,715
Program Length: 1200 hours

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,190 per year (In-State)
$ 10,230 per year (Out-of-State)

PC Age

Jersey City, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 10,780
Program Length: 720 hours

PC Tech Learning Center

Jersey City, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 7,500
Program Length: 900 hours

Saint Peters College

Jersey City, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,640 per year

The Chubb Institute-Jersey City

Jersey City, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Computer Systems Security
Program Cost: $ 16,950
Program Length: 1200 hours

University of Phoenix-Jersey City Campus

Jersey City, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,750 per year

Capri Institute of Hair Design

Kenilworth, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,410
Program Length: 1200 hours

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,380 per year

Star Technical Institute

Lakewood, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Surgical Technologist
Program Cost: $ 12,725
Program Length: 950 hours

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,752 per year (In-District)
$ 5,505 per year (In-State)
$ 6,750 per year (Out-of-State)

Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences

Linden, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Welding Technology/Welder
Program Cost: $ 7,620
Program Length: 600 hours

Berkeley College

Little Falls, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,200 per year

Gibbs College

Livingston, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,997 per year

Felician College

Lodi, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,300 per year

Monmouth County Vocational School District

Long Branch, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 6,400
Program Length: 1500 hours

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 30,740 per year

Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham

Madison, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 24,364 per year

Lincoln Technical Institute

Mahwah, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,363 per year

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,091 per year (In-State)
$ 11,008 per year (Out-of-State)

Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness

Marlton, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,400
Program Length: 1200 hours

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,195 per year (In-District)
$ 4,389 per year (In-State)
$ 7,680 per year (Out-of-State)

Assumption College for Sisters

Mendham, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,300 per year

Omega Institute

Merchantville, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 10,265
Program Length: 900 hours

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,581 per year (In-State)
$ 10,028 per year (Out-of-State)

Artistic Academy of Hair Design

Morris Plains, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,705
Program Length: 1200 hours

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,640 per year

Rabbinical College of America

Morristown, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,700 per year

Cittone Institute

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,512 per year

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,336 per year (In-State)
$ 14,934 per year (Out-of-State)

Manhattan School of Computer Technology

New York, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Accounting
Program Cost: $ 16,990
Program Length: 1500 hours

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,908 per year (In-District)
$ 3,816 per year (Out-of-District)

New Community Workforce Development Center

Newark, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 10,562
Program Length: 1425 hours

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,472 per year (In-State)
$ 14,676 per year (Out-of-State)

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,336 per year (In-State)
$ 14,934 per year (Out-of-State)

Star Technical Institute

Newark, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Surgical Technologist
Program Cost: $ 10,427
Program Length: 950 hours

Sussex County Community College

Newton, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,190 per year (In-District)
$ 4,380 per year (Out-of-District)

DeVry University-New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,890 per year

The Chubb Institute-North Brunswick

North Brunswick, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Computer Systems Security
Program Cost: $ 16,950
Program Length: 1200 hours

Hohokus School-RETS Nutley

Nutley, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,527 per year

Harrison Career Institute-Oakhurst

Oakhurst, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,107
Program Length: 748 hours

Charles E Gregory School of Nursing

Old Bridge, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,930 per year (In-State)
$ 7,430 per year (Out-of-State)

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,082 per year (In-District)
$ 4,296 per year (In-State)
$ 4,536 per year (Out-of-State)

Capri Institute of Hair Design

Paramus, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,410
Program Length: 1200 hours

Dover Business College

Paramus, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,575 per year

Lincoln Technical Institute - Paramus

Paramus, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 12,995
Program Length: 900 hours

The Chubb Institute-Parsippany

Parsippany, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Computer Systems Security
Program Cost: $ 16,950
Program Length: 1200 hours

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,190 per year (In-State)
$ 4,380 per year (Out-of-State)

Burlington County College

Pemberton, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,716 per year (In-District)
$ 2,550 per year (In-State)
$ 4,500 per year (Out-of-State)

Salem Community College

Penns Grove, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,385 per year (In-District)
$ 2,685 per year (Out-of-District)

Reignbow Beauty Academy

Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,675
Program Length: 1200 hours

Cortiva - Somerset School of Massage Therapy

Piscataway, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 9,747
Program Length: 600 hours

Katharine Gibbs School

Piscataway, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,273 per year

duCret School of Arts

Plainfield, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,100 per year

Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center

Plainfield, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 9,550
Program Length: 1563 hours

Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center-Harold B. & Dorothy A. Snyder Schools-School of Medical Imaging

Plainfield, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,340 per year (In-District)
$ 4,680 per year (Out-of-District)

Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center-Harold B. & Dorothy A. Snyder Schools-School of Nursing

Plainfield, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,340 per year (In-District)
$ 4,680 per year (Out-of-District)

Reignbow Beauty Academy

Plainfield, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,875
Program Length: 1200 hours

Prism Career Institute

Pleasantville, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,120
Program Length: 780 hours

Shore Beauty School

Pleasantville, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,195
Program Length: 1200 hours

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Pomona, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,498 per year (In-State)
$ 8,896 per year (Out-of-State)

Institute for Therapeutic Massage

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 7,915
Program Length: 620 hours

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 31,450 per year

Mercer County Community College

Princeton Junction, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,836 per year (In-District)
$ 2,568 per year (In-State)
$ 4,176 per year (Out-of-State)

Hohokus School of Business and Medical Sciences

Ramsey, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,775 per year

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,640 per year (In-District)
$ 5,280 per year (In-State)
$ 7,410 per year (Out-of-State)

Harrison Career Institute-Delran

Riverside, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,107
Program Length: 748 hours

Helma Institute of Massage Therapy

Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 6,400
Program Length: 600 hours

Union County Vocational Technical School

Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,000 per year (In-District)
$ 7,500 per year (Out-of-District)

Gloucester County College

Sewell, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,368 per year (In-District)
$ 2,400 per year (In-State)
$ 4,736 per year (Out-of-State)

Divers Academy International

Sicklerville, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Diver, Professional and Instructor
Program Cost: $ 17,325
Program Length: 720 hours

Raritan Valley Community College

Somerville, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,340 per year

Harrison Career Institute-South Orange

South Orange, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,043
Program Length: 748 hours

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,510 per year

Central Career School

South Plainfield, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Computer and Information Sciences
Program Cost: $ 4,595
Program Length: 600 hours

Engine City Technical Institute

South Plainfield, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Program Cost: $ 18,450
Program Length: 1330 hours

Star Technical Institute

Stratford, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Surgical Technologist
Program Cost: $ 12,725
Program Length: 950 hours

Capri Institute

Succasunna, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,410
Program Length: 1200 hours

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,604 per year

Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing

Teaneck, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,760 per year

Teterboro School of Aeronautics

Teterboro, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Aircraft Maintenance
Program Cost: $ 20,200
Program Length: 2068 hours

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,214 per year (In-District)
$ 3,024 per year (In-State)
$ 4,968 per year (Out-of-State)

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School

Toms River, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 3,700
Program Length: 1540 hours

Harrison Career Institute-Ewing

Trenton, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,107
Program Length: 748 hours

Rider University

Trenton, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,910 per year

Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing

Trenton, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,000 per year

St Francis Medical Center-School of Radiologic Technology

Trenton, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,358 per year

The College of New Jersey

Trenton, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,051 per year (In-State)
$ 12,314 per year (Out-of-State)

European Academy of Cosmetology

Union, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,323
Program Length: 1200 hours

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,897 per year (In-State)
$ 7,530 per year (Out-of-State)

Lincoln Technical Institute

Union, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,000 per year

Cumberland County College

Vineland, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,310 per year (In-District)
$ 4,620 per year (In-State)
$ 9,240 per year (Out-of-State)

Harrison Career Institute-Vineland

Vineland, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,107
Program Length: 748 hours

Warren County Community College

Washington, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,800 per year (In-District)
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 2,520 per year (Out-of-State)

Allied Medical and Technical Institute

Wayne, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical Insurance/Biller
Program Cost: $ 7,900
Program Length: 520 hours

Berdan Institute

Wayne, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 8,398 per year

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,358 per year (In-State)
$ 10,474 per year (Out-of-State)

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,064 per year

New Horizon Institute of Cosmetology Inc

West New York, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 8,000
Program Length: 1200 hours

Harrison Career Institute-Deptford

Woodbury, New Jersey
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,464
Program Length: 748 hours

Somerset Christian College

Zarephath, New Jersey
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,440 per year