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Colleges in and near Hackettstown

Hackettstown is home to Centenary University

Centenary University (1,203 students on campus) is inside the town. About 12% of Hackettstown’s residents are enrolled in college, above New Jersey (6%).

Centenary University

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 Hackettstown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
9,706 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
Centenary University
Residents in college
12%
Above NJ (6%)
Nearest community college
12.6 mi
Warren County · $5,460 tuition
Nearest public university
31.5 mi
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · $17,929 in-state
Median household income
$93K
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What stands out about college in Hackettstown

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

A university in HackettstownCentenary University has 1,203 students on campus in Hackettstown, 56% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 12.6 miles awayWarren County Community College in Washington: tuition and fees $5,460 a year for New Jersey residents.In-state price at Rutgers University-New BrunswickLiving in New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick charges $17,929 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $37,441. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 12% of residentsAbove New Jersey (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Hackettstown

One private college within 0.6 miles, and two community colleges. The nearest public four-year college, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, is 31.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miCounty College of MorrisWarren CountyCentenary UniversityHackettstown
University or collegeCommunity college
Centenary UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,203 on campus · In Hackettstown83%admitted$21knet price56%graduate$54kearningsWarren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,157 on campus · 12.6 mi · Washington$6knet price39%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $5,460 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.County College of MorrisCommunity college · Public · 5,346 on campus · 12.8 mi · Randolph$9knet price36%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $6,210 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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Hackettstown’s median household income ($93,083) falls.

Warren County Community College12.6 mi · Washington · sticker $13,314 · tuition $5,460$9,994a year
County College of Morris12.8 mi · Randolph · sticker $15,033 · tuition $6,210$11,689a year
Centenary UniversityIn Hackettstown · sticker $52,362$23,306a year
Rutgers University-New Brunswick31.5 mi · New Brunswick · sticker $36,993$25,106a 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: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Centenary UniversityWarren CountyCounty College of MorrisRutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers University-New Brunswick84% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
County College of Morris36% graduate$50k earnings$9k typical debt
Warren County Community College39% graduate$43k earnings$9k typical debt
Centenary University56% graduate$54k earnings$23k 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: Rutgers University-New Brunswick (3).

Majors

What students study in Hackettstown

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Centenary University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 27%Education 15%Agriculture 14%Public safety 8%Psychology 7%Liberal arts 6%Everything else 23%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations70 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods40 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services19 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities15 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections13 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Biology, General7 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Social Work6 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies5 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Hackettstown

Is Hackettstown a college town?

No. About 12 of every 100 Hackettstown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above New Jersey (6). The largest campus in the town, Centenary University, has 1,203 students on campus.

What colleges are in Hackettstown?

Centenary University is inside the town. Warren County Community College is 12.6 miles away in Washington.

What is the closest community college to Hackettstown, and what does it cost?

Warren County Community College in Washington, 12.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,460 a year for New Jersey residents; the federal net price, $5,726, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost if we live in New Jersey?

Tuition and fees are $17,929 a year in-state and $37,441 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $16,343 (under $30,000 income) to $35,016 (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 Hackettstown. 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 →