Colleges Near Athens

Colleges and universities near me in the Athens, Pennsylvania area

There are 73 colleges within 100 miles of Athens enrolling a total of 243,208 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,367, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Athens. The nearest college is Elmira College in Elmira at a distance of 18.7 miles from Athens. Driving time to these schools from Athens should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Cornell University in Ithaca, New York which is ranked #19 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Cornell University enrolling 25,898 students. In terms of affordability, Monroe Community College in Rochester offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,756 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 Athens.


73 results

Wells College
W
Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 357enrollment
  • $20,601net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

57 miles from Athens

Johnson College
J
Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 586enrollment
  • $22,861net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

56 miles from Athens

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

58 miles from Athens

Lackawanna College
L
Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Athens

Luzerne County Community College
L
Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,220enrollment
  • $9,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Athens

Marywood University
M
Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $22,504net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

57 miles from Athens

Penn State Worthington Scranton
P
Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 875enrollment
  • $16,594net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Athens

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

57 miles from Athens

Wilkes University
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

58 miles from Athens

Yeshivath Beth Moshe
Y
Scranton, PA
 

Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • $5,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Athens

Fortis Institute Scranton
F
Scranton, PA
 

Fortis Institute Scranton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 210enrollment
  • $34,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Athens

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
B
Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

64 miles from Athens

Alfred University
A
Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#36 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,813enrollment
  • $26,183net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1085-1290SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

69 miles from Athens

Hobart William Smith Colleges
H
Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,607enrollment
  • $34,259net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

68 miles from Athens

Cayuga County Community College
C
Auburn, NY
 

Cayuga County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,479enrollment
  • $7,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

70 miles from Athens

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
O
Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,348enrollment
  • $17,262net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

70 miles from Athens

Bucknell University
B
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,787enrollment
  • $39,965net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

70 miles from Athens

Penn State Hazleton
P
Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 473enrollment
  • $18,724net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Athens

FAQ's

The closest community college is Corning Community College and is 31.3 miles from Athens. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Corning Community College are $5,966 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Corning Community 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.