What colleges are in or near Staten Island?

College of Staten Island CUNY (public college, in Staten Island); Wagner College (private college, in Staten Island); Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary (private college, in Staten Island); CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College (community college, 12 miles away); New York University (private university, 13 miles away); CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (public college, 14 miles away); Kean University (public university, 8 miles away); Rutgers University-Newark (public university, 11 miles away); CUNY Brooklyn College (public college, 11 miles away); New Jersey Institute of Technology (public college, 11 miles away); CUNY Kingsborough Community College (community college, 11 miles away); CUNY New York City College of Technology (public college, 12 miles away); Pace University (private university, 12 miles away); Middlesex College (community college, 13 miles away); Touro University (private university, 15 miles away); New Jersey City University (public university, 10 miles away); UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey (community college, 11 miles away); Essex County College (community college, 11 miles away); Hudson County Community College (community college, 11 miles away); Seton Hall University (private university, 12 miles away).

Which college near Staten Island has the highest earnings after graduation?

New Jersey Institute of Technology ($84,276), based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard figures. Median earnings ten years after starting.

Which college near Staten Island is the best value?

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College (25.0× net price), based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard figures. Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.

What is the most affordable college near Staten Island?

Middlesex College ($2,288), based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard figures. Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.

Where can students study in Staten Island?

Local cafés to explore include Royal Crown Bakery, CakeChef's Coffee & Collectibles, Cafe Gianna, Cafe Juliet.

New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden at Snug Harbor on Staten Island, photographed May 1, 2025.

College & student life

College guide to Staten Island

Staten Island college guide: College of Staten Island CUNY, Wagner College and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.

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Colleges near Staten Island

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CSIIn Staten Island

Public college · Since 1976College of Staten Island CUNY10,000–19,999 students$5,579 net price · 34% graduate

In Staten Island

Private college · Since 1883Wagner College1,000–4,999 students$28,241 net price · 65% graduate

TTTIn Staten Island

Private collegeTorah Temimah Talmudical SeminaryUnder 1,000 students$24,475 net price · 0% graduate

Tribeca cuny mcc, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

12 mi away

Community college · Since 1963CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College20,000+ students$4,976 net price · 25% graduate

13 mi away

Private university · Since 1831New York University20,000+ students$37,050 net price · 88% graduate

Baruch Childrens Court, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

14 mi away

Public college · Since 1919CUNY Bernard M Baruch College20,000+ students$3,033 net price · 72% graduate

8 mi away

Public university · Since 1855Kean University10,000–19,999 students$12,447 net price · 47% graduate

Rutgers Library plaza 2023 uncut jeh, Rutgers University-Newark

11 mi away

Public university · Since 1936Rutgers University-Newark10,000–19,999 students$19,703 net price · 64% graduate

East Quad at Brooklyn College (March 2009), CUNY Brooklyn College

11 mi away

Public college · Since 1930CUNY Brooklyn College10,000–19,999 students$3,103 net price · 54% graduate

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

11 mi away

Public college · Since 1881New Jersey Institute of Technology10,000–19,999 students$16,504 net price · 73% graduate

CKC11 mi away

Community college · Since 1963CUNY Kingsborough Community College10,000–19,999 students$5,606 net price · 28% graduate

New York City College of Technology - CUNY - Brooklyn, NY - DSC07615, CUNY New York City College of Technology

12 mi away

Public college · Since 1946CUNY New York City College of Technology10,000–19,999 students$5,127 net price · 22% graduate

12 mi away

Private university · Since 1906Pace University10,000–19,999 students$30,892 net price · 60% graduate

Raritan Arsenal Building, Middlesex College

13 mi away

Community college · Since 1964Middlesex College10,000–19,999 students$2,288 net price · 33% graduate

15 mi away

Private university · Since 1970Touro University10,000–19,999 students$29,627 net price · 72% graduate

NJCU Guarini Library, New Jersey City University

10 mi away

Public university · Since 1929New Jersey City University5,000–9,999 students$16,053 net price · 34% graduate

UUC11 mi away

Community college · Since 1933UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey5,000–9,999 students$8,257 net price · 35% graduate

11 mi away

Community college · Since 1966Essex County College5,000–9,999 students$4,436 net price · 20% graduate

HCCC Public Svs bldg on Sipp Av fr PA dusk jeh, Hudson County Community College

11 mi away

Community college · Since 1974Hudson County Community College5,000–9,999 students$7,307 net price · 26% graduate

Jubilee Hall - Seton Hall, Seton Hall University

12 mi away

Private university · Since 1856Seton Hall University5,000–9,999 students$31,446 net price · 70% graduate

College list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).

Campus in pictures near Staten Island

Quads, libraries, stadiums and halls at the colleges in this guide. Tap a photo for the college page.

Wagner College

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York University

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Kean University

Rutgers University-Newark

CUNY Brooklyn College

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Touro University

New Jersey City University

Essex County College

Hudson County Community College

Seton Hall University

How colleges near Staten Island compare

Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.

Highest earnings after college

Median earnings ten years after starting.

1New Jersey Institute of Technology$84,276
2New York University$82,509
3CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$75,971
4Rutgers University-Newark$74,479
5Wagner College$74,360

Best value

Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.

1CUNY Bernard M Baruch College25.0× net price
2Middlesex College20.5× net price
3CUNY Brooklyn College19.6× net price
4CUNY New York City College of Technology9.6× net price
5College of Staten Island CUNY9.6× net price

Most affordable

Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.

1Middlesex College$2,288
2CUNY Bernard M Baruch College$3,033
3CUNY Brooklyn College$3,103
4Essex County College$4,436
5CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College$4,976

Highest graduation rates

Share of full-time students who finish within 150% of normal time.

Most selective

Lowest admission rates.

1New York University9% admitted
2CUNY Bernard M Baruch College48% admitted
3Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary56% admitted
4CUNY Brooklyn College58% admitted
5Touro University61% admitted

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.

Compare colleges near Staten Island side by side

Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.

College
College of Staten Island CUNYPublic college	In town	9,657	$5,579	92%	34%	$53,501
Wagner CollegePrivate college	In town	1,651	$28,241	88%	65%	$74,360
Torah Temimah Talmudical SeminaryPrivate college	In town	82	$24,475	56%	0%	–
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeCommunity college	12 mi	18,623	$4,976	Open	25%	$42,306
New York UniversityPrivate university	13 mi	28,663	$37,050	9%	88%	$82,509
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegePublic college	14 mi	16,154	$3,033	48%	72%	$75,971
Kean UniversityPublic university	8 mi	11,433	$12,447	76%	47%	$57,237
Rutgers University-NewarkPublic university	11 mi	7,709	$19,703	71%	64%	$74,479
CUNY Brooklyn CollegePublic college	11 mi	10,543	$3,103	58%	54%	$60,752
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyPublic college	11 mi	9,019	$16,504	65%	73%	$84,276
CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeCommunity college	11 mi	7,670	$5,606	Open	28%	$42,621
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyPublic college	12 mi	13,580	$5,127	80%	22%	$49,365
Pace UniversityPrivate university	12 mi	7,665	$30,892	76%	60%	$70,378
Middlesex CollegeCommunity college	13 mi	8,469	$2,288	Open	33%	$46,861
Touro UniversityPrivate university	15 mi	4,040	$29,627	61%	72%	$53,419
New Jersey City UniversityPublic university	10 mi	3,681	$16,053	98%	34%	$52,745
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New JerseyCommunity college	11 mi	7,939	$8,257	Open	35%	$41,595
Essex County CollegeCommunity college	11 mi	5,855	$4,436	Open	20%	$37,230
Hudson County Community CollegeCommunity college	11 mi	6,626	$7,307	Open	26%	$34,333
Seton Hall UniversityPrivate university	12 mi	6,036	$31,446	73%	70%	$70,196

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.

Coffee and study spots

Local cafés and tea rooms for long afternoons with a laptop.

All places to eat

Royal Crown Bakery, bakery in Staten Island

Open late

Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.

Osteria by Primo, restaurant in Staten Island

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