Colleges Near Franklin

Colleges and universities near me in the Franklin, Maryland area

There are 84 colleges within 100 miles of Franklin enrolling a total of 298,424 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 290, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Franklin. The nearest college is Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser at a distance of 5.7 miles from Franklin. Driving time to these schools from Franklin should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is American Public University System enrolling 48,668 students. In terms of affordability, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $408 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Franklin.


84 results

PennWest California
P
California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

59 miles from Franklin

Alderson Broaddus College
A
Philippi, WV
 

Alderson Broaddus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $19,499net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

58 miles from Franklin

Davis & Elkins College
D
Elkins, WV
 

Davis & Elkins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 650enrollment
  • $20,126net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1125SAT range
  • 1-14ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

58 miles from Franklin

Fairmont State University
F
Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,498enrollment
  • $10,794net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

59 miles from Franklin

Valley College Martinsburg
V
Martinsburg, WV
 

Valley College Martinsburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $24,165net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Franklin

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
B
Martinsburg, WV
 

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,247enrollment
  • $4,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

58 miles from Franklin

Pierpont Community and Technical College
P
Fairmont, WV
 

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,460enrollment
  • $5,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

59 miles from Franklin

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
P
Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,328enrollment
  • $18,194net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1275SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

61 miles from Franklin

Seton Hill University
S
Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

62 miles from Franklin

Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg
T
Greensburg, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • $21,749net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Franklin

Douglas Education Center
D
Monessen, PA
 

Douglas Education Center

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 198enrollment
  • $24,029net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Franklin

American Public University System
A
Charles Town, WV
 

American Public University System

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48,668enrollment
  • $11,172net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Franklin

Waynesburg University
W
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

66 miles from Franklin

Shepherd University
S
Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,235enrollment
  • $9,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

67 miles from Franklin

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
W
Bridgeport, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 146enrollment
  • $15,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

67 miles from Franklin

Mount Aloysius College
M
Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,752enrollment
  • $20,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

71 miles from Franklin

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus
P
Hagerstown, MD
 

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 494enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Franklin

Penn State Greater Allegheny
P
McKeesport, PA
 

Penn State Greater Allegheny

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 363enrollment
  • $19,505net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Franklin

FAQ's

The closest community college is Garrett College and is 16.1 miles from Franklin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Garrett College are $3,976 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Garrett College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.