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Colleges in Wayne, NJ

Wayne is home to William Paterson University of New Jersey, with about 5,114 students on campus. 30 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
College
1
degree-granting, in Wayne
Students on campus
5,114
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
William Paterson University of New Jersey
5,114 on campus
Most selective
William Paterson University of New Jersey
admits 90% of applicants
Lowest net price
William Paterson University of New Jersey
$18,745 a year after aid
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The college in Wayne

William Paterson University of New Jersey
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Wayne: Fortis Institute-Wayne, Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology (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).

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Other colleges near Wayne

40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Wayne.

Berkeley College-Woodland ParkUniversity or college · For-profit · Woodland Park4.4 mi964 studentsPassaic County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paterson4.4 mi4,748 studentsMontclair State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Montclair6.4 mi20,428 studentsCaldwell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Caldwell7.9 mi1,822 studentsBergen Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Paramus8.2 mi9,883 students
Hackensack Meridian School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nutley9.1 mi567 students
Felician UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lodi9.5 mi2,040 studentsEastwick College-RamseyUniversity or college · For-profit · Ramsey9.7 mi929 studentsRamapo College of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · Mahwah10 mi5,272 studentsBloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bloomfield10.7 mi851 students

30 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Wayne. 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.

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