Colleges Near Akron

Colleges and universities near me in the Akron, Pennsylvania area

There are 62 colleges within 50 miles of Akron enrolling a total of 208,408 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,876, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Akron. The nearest college is Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster at a distance of 7.3 miles from Akron. Driving time to these schools from Akron should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Haverford College in Haverford which is ranked #36 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Delaware enrolling 24,039 students. In terms of affordability, Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington in Wilmington offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,168 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 Akron.


62 results

Lancaster Bible College
L
Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,066enrollment
  • $21,415net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

7 miles from Akron

Franklin and Marshall College
F
Lancaster, PA

Franklin and Marshall College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,990enrollment
  • $31,135net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1440SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

10 miles from Akron

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
P
Lancaster, PA
 

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 245enrollment
  • $26,649net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

10 miles from Akron

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
T
Lancaster, PA
 

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $8,844net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1185SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

10 miles from Akron

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
P
Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,775enrollment
  • $33,047net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

9 miles from Akron

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

14 miles from Akron

Alvernia University
A
Reading, PA

Alvernia University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,484enrollment
  • $27,091net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 996-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

18 miles from Akron

Berks Technical Institute
B
Wyomissing, PA
 

Berks Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 311enrollment
  • $18,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Akron

Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,077enrollment
  • $21,728net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

18 miles from Akron

Reading Area Community College
R
Reading, PA
 

Reading Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,533enrollment
  • $9,882net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Akron

Albright College
A
Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,496net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

21 miles from Akron

Elizabethtown College
E
Elizabethtown, PA
 

Elizabethtown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,021enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

21 miles from Akron

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

20 miles from Akron

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
L
HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

28 miles from Akron

Penn State Harrisburg
P
Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

29 miles from Akron

Penn State York
P
York, PA
 

Penn State York

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 718enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Akron

Montgomery County Community College West Campus
M
Pottstown, Pennsylvania
 

Montgomery County Community College West Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,250enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Akron

York College Pennsylvania
Y
York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

31 miles from Akron

FAQ's

The closest community college is Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and is 9.5 miles from Akron. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology are $8,450 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

The typical SAT range for accepted students at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 1040 to 1185. Learn more about Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology admission chances.