Match #1
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 5,404 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 5,404 students, close to 5,416
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 28%
The colleges most similar to Raritan Valley Community College are Mercer County Community College, Brookdale Community College, and Hudson County Community College-New Jersey. Raritan Valley Community College has an average net price of $4,662 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Raritan Valley Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Raritan Valley Community College
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Match #2
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 7,901 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 26%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 7,901 students, close to 5,416
Match #3
Hudson County Community College-New Jersey
Jersey City, NJ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 6,626 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Enrollment 6,626 students, close to 5,416
- Average net price $6,999, close to $4,662
Match #4
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 4,260 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 4,260 students, close to 5,416
- Average net price $2,835, close to $4,662
Match #5
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 10,557 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 28%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate—
- 3,755 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 21%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 3,755 students, close to 5,416
Match #7
Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 2,086 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Warren County Community College
Washington, NJ
Profile closeness55/100
Admit rate—
- 836 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 28%
- Average net price $2,746, close to $4,662
Match #9
Salem Community College-New Jersey
Carneys Point, NJ
Profile closeness38/100
Admit rate—
- 910 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate—
- 4,148 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 28%
- Enrollment 4,148 students, close to 5,416
Questions about Raritan Valley Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Raritan Valley Community College?
The closest matches to Raritan Valley Community College are Mercer County Community College, Brookdale Community College, Hudson County Community College-New Jersey, Passaic County Community College, and Bergen Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Raritan Valley Community College alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Raritan Valley Community College ($4,662 a year), including Warren County Community College ($2,746) and Passaic County Community College ($2,835). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
