Colleges · Paterson
Colleges in Paterson, NJ
Paterson is home to Passaic County Community College, with about 4,748 students on campus. 83 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Paterson
Students on campus
4,748fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Passaic County Community College4,748 on campus
Every college
The college in Paterson
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Paterson: Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences (career schools).
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Paterson
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Paterson.
Berkeley College-Woodland ParkUniversity or college · For-profit · Woodland Park1.8 mi964 studentsWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · Wayne2.9 mi5,114 studentsMontclair State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Montclair4.2 mi20,428 studentsBergen Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paramus4.6 mi9,883 studentsFelician UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lodi4.8 mi2,040 students
Hackensack Meridian School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nutley5.6 mi567 students
Jersey CollegeCareer school · For-profit · Teterboro6.6 mi4,089 students
Eastwick College-HackensackUniversity or college · For-profit · Hackensack6.7 mi874 studentsFairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Teaneck7.1 mi6,596 studentsEastwick College-NutleyCareer school · For-profit · Nutley7.3 mi456 students
30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Paterson. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.