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Colleges near Lakewood, NJ
21 colleges and universities sit within 25 miles of Lakewood, New Jersey — 15 in Lakewood itself and the rest across the surrounding area. The table below is ordered by measured distance and includes cost, admissions, and graduation data.
Colleges near Lakewood by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- Ocean County College ($4,906)
- Median in-state tuition (21 reporting)
- $12,010
- Median net price after aid (20 reporting)
- $9,891
- Highest graduation rate
- Seminary Bnos Chaim (94%)
- Most selective
- Talmudical Academy-New Jersey (43% acceptance)
- Largest by enrollment
- Beth Medrash Govoha (8,824 students)
Colleges within 25 miles of Lakewood
Nearest first. Showing 21 of 21. Distance is straight-line from the centre of the Lakewood campus cluster, not driving time.
| College | Distance | Location | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Acceptance rate | Graduation rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminary Bnos Chaim | <1 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $13,150 | $14,880 | 44% | 94% | Community college |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | <1 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $10,600 | $8,036 | 54% | 89% | Community college |
| Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | <1 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $8,100 | $6,838 | 58% | 33% | University |
| Beth Medrash Govoha | 1 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $17,106 | Not reported | 64% | Not reported | University |
| Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | 1 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $9,600 | $10,016 | 51% | 91% | University |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim | 1 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $12,750 | $5,356 | 98% | 31% | University |
| Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah | 1 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $12,000 | $11,794 | 68% | 58% | University |
| Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah | 2 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $12,500 | $9,429 | 85% | 36% | University |
| Georgian Court University | 2 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $37,260 | $19,285 | 79% | 54% | University |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah | 2 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $9,150 | $6,103 | 86% | 87% | Community college |
| Keser Torah-Mayan Hatalmud | 2 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $12,460 | $11,055 | 100% | 40% | University |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village | 2 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $9,030 | $6,841 | 84% | 61% | University |
| Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah | 2 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $12,150 | $12,798 | 80% | 76% | University |
| Yeshivas Emek Hatorah | 2 mi | Howell, NJ | $9,750 | $6,055 | 100% | Not reported | University |
| Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok | 2 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $13,700 | $10,046 | 77% | 87% | University |
| Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | 3 mi | Lakewood, NJ | $12,010 | $9,766 | 54% | 10% | University |
| Ocean County College | 6 mi | Toms River, NJ | $4,906 | $11,411 | 100% | 42% | Community college |
| Talmudical Academy-New Jersey | 9 mi | Adelphia, NJ | $15,800 | $6,164 | 43% | 10% | University |
| Brookdale Community College | 17 mi | Lincroft, NJ | $6,270 | $11,231 | 100% | 30% | Community college |
| Monmouth University | 17 mi | West Long Branch, NJ | $46,552 | $30,988 | 89% | 72% | University |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood | 25 mi | Keyport, NJ | $8,550 | $9,641 | 70% | 19% | University |
What the Lakewood area looks like
- Within 25 miles of Lakewood CampusPin finds 21 colleges. 15 of them are in Lakewood itself; the rest are in surrounding communities. Distances are measured from the centre of the Lakewood campus cluster.
- Ocean County College has the lowest published in-state tuition among the 21 nearby colleges listed, at $4,906. Commuting from home is one of the largest levers on total cost, since housing is often the single biggest line after tuition.
- 5 of the 21 colleges shown are community colleges, which typically offer the lowest published tuition in a metro and transfer pathways into nearby four-year campuses.
How this list was built
This page runs a real geographic query: every college whose campus coordinates fall within 25 miles of Lakewood is included, ordered by distance. No college appears here unless it is genuinely that close.
The Lakewood anchor point is the average position of the campuses CampusPin holds for the city, so it reflects where colleges actually are rather than a civic centre-point. Distances are straight-line and are a guide to proximity, not a commute estimate.
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are near Lakewood, NJ?
- CampusPin finds 21 colleges and universities within 25 miles of Lakewood, New Jersey. That includes 15 located in Lakewood itself plus campuses in the surrounding area that are realistically commutable.
- What is the closest college to Lakewood?
- Of the colleges on this page, Seminary Bnos Chaim in Lakewood is the nearest to the Lakewood campus cluster at about under a mile. The table is ordered by distance, so the top rows are always the closest.
- Can I commute to college from Lakewood?
- Every college on this page is within 25 miles of Lakewood, which is a plausible commute for many students, though actual travel time depends on traffic and transit rather than straight-line distance. Check each college's profile for its exact location, and confirm commuter services and parking with the campus directly.
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Data sources & methodology
Locations, cost, and outcome figures for colleges near Lakewood come from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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