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Colleges in and near Berkeley Heights Township

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey is 5.5 miles from Berkeley Heights Township

No college sits inside Berkeley Heights Township’s boundary, but UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey’s campus in Cranford, with 6,539 students on campus, is 5.5 miles from the center of town. About 5% of Berkeley Heights Township’s residents are enrolled in college, below New Jersey (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Berkeley Heights Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
19
129,565 students on campus
Nearest college
5.5 mi
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Residents in college
5%
Below NJ (6%)
Nearest community college
5.5 mi
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey · $5,280 tuition
Nearest public university
9.9 mi
Kean University · $14,299 in-state
Median household income
$205K
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What stands out about college from Berkeley Heights Township

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college 5.5 miles awayUCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey has 6,539 students on campus in Cranford, 35% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Kean UniversityLiving in New Jersey, Kean University charges $14,299 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,446. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsBelow New Jersey (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Berkeley Heights Township

10 private colleges within 14.5 miles, five public colleges within 14.5 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miRutgers University-New BrunswickNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyKean UniversityBerkeley Heights Township
University or collegeCommunity college
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New JerseyCommunity college · Public · 6,539 on campus · 5.5 mi · Cranford$8knet price35%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $5,280 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Drew UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,160 on campus · 5.9 mi · Madison68%admitted$24knet price70%graduate$64kearningsFairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,671 on campus · 6.8 mi · Madison95%admitted$23knet price67%graduate$57kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Saint Elizabeth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 874 on campus · 7.3 mi · Morristown71%admitted$23knet price51%graduate$53kearningsAmerican Institute of Medical Sciences & EducationUniversity or college · For-profit · 397 on campus · 8 mi · Piscataway88%graduate$40kearningsRabbinical College of AmericaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 206 on campus · 9.8 mi · Morristown95%admitted$16knet price22%graduate$35kearningsKean UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 11,988 on campus · 9.9 mi · Union76%admitted$12knet price47%graduate$57kearningsSeton Hall UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,564 on campus · 10.3 mi · South Orange73%admitted$31knet price69%graduate$70kearningsMiddlesex CollegeCommunity college · Public · 9,857 on campus · 12.2 mi · Edison$2knet price33%graduate$47kearningsTuition and fees: $4,764 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Rutgers University-New BrunswickUniversity or college · Public · 47,422 on campus · 12.3 mi · New Brunswick58%admitted$24knet price84%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Caldwell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,822 on campus · 13.4 mi · Caldwell71%admitted$25knet price57%graduate$54kearningsEssex County CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,890 on campus · 13.5 mi · Newark$4knet price20%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $5,415 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.New Jersey Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 12,314 on campus · 13.6 mi · Newark65%admitted$17knet price73%graduate$84kearningsRutgers University-NewarkUniversity or college · Public · 9,695 on campus · 13.6 mi · Newark71%admitted$20knet price64%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten IslandUniversity or college · For-profit · 661 on campus · 13.6 mi · Staten Island, NY$36knet price46%graduate$87kearningsPillar CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 549 on campus · 14 mi · Newark$8knet price38%graduate$46kearningsChamberlain University-New JerseyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,225 on campus · 14.5 mi · North Brunswick100%admitted$38knet price33%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 851 on campus · 14.5 mi · Bloomfield70%admitted$28knet price38%graduate$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Raritan Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,880 on campus · 14.7 mi · Branchburg$7knet price31%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $5,664 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Berkeley Heights Township’s median household income ($204,658) falls.

Middlesex College12.2 mi · Edison · sticker $10,054 · tuition $4,764$4,504a year
Essex County College13.5 mi · Newark · sticker $12,506 · tuition $5,415$9,647a year
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey5.5 mi · Cranford · sticker $13,569 · tuition $5,280$11,965a year
Raritan Valley Community College14.7 mi · Branchburg · sticker $13,832 · tuition $5,664$13,368a year
Kean University9.9 mi · Union · sticker $26,949$20,110a year
New Jersey Institute of Technology13.6 mi · Newark · sticker $32,859$27,244a year
Caldwell University13.4 mi · Caldwell · sticker $54,073$30,449a year
Saint Elizabeth University7.3 mi · Morristown · sticker $53,075$30,559a year
Rutgers University-Newark13.6 mi · Newark · sticker $35,654$33,018a year
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus6.8 mi · Madison · sticker $54,204$34,331a year
Rutgers University-New Brunswick12.3 mi · New Brunswick · sticker $36,993$35,016a year
Drew University5.9 mi · Madison · sticker $65,301$35,512a year
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University14.5 mi · Bloomfield · sticker $42,035$36,558a year
Chamberlain University-New Jersey14.5 mi · North Brunswick · sticker $38,904$37,754a year
Seton Hall University10.3 mi · South Orange · sticker $68,263$41,783a year
Rabbinical College of America9.8 mi · Morristown · sticker $27,300—a year
St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island13.6 mi · Staten Island, NY · sticker $44,677—a year
Pillar College14 mi · Newark · sticker $38,047—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Berkeley Heights Township: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Kean UniversitySeton Hall UniversityMiddlesex CollegeRutgers University-New BrunswickNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyRutgers University-Newark
Rutgers University-New Brunswick84% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
New Jersey Institute of Technology73% graduate$84k earnings$21k typical debt
Kean University47% graduate$57k earnings$23k typical debt
Middlesex College33% graduate$47k earnings$10k typical debt
Rutgers University-Newark64% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
Seton Hall University69% graduate$70k earnings$23k typical debt
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey35% graduate$42k earnings$15k typical debt
Essex County College20% graduate$37k earnings
Raritan Valley Community College31% graduate$48k earnings$10k typical debt
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus67% graduate$57k earnings*$25k typical debt
Drew University70% graduate$64k earnings$25k typical debt
Caldwell University57% graduate$54k earnings$25k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (2); Rutgers University-New Brunswick (3); Rutgers University-Newark (3); Chamberlain University-New Jersey (15); Bloomfield College of Montclair State (2).

Questions about college near Berkeley Heights Township

Is Berkeley Heights Township a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Berkeley Heights Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below New Jersey (6). The nearest campus, UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey, is 5.5 miles away in Cranford.

What colleges are near Berkeley Heights Township?

19 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Rutgers University-New Brunswick (12.3 miles, 47,422 students on campus), New Jersey Institute of Technology (13.6 miles, 12,314) and Kean University (9.9 miles, 11,988).

What is the closest community college to Berkeley Heights Township, and what does it cost?

UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey in Cranford, 5.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,280 a year for New Jersey residents; the federal net price, $8,257, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Kean University cost if we live in New Jersey?

Tuition and fees are $14,299 a year in-state and $22,446 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,374 (under $30,000 income) to $20,110 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Berkeley Heights Township. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →