Colleges Near Columbus

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbus, Pennsylvania area

There are 66 colleges within 100 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 161,131 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 824, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is Jamestown Business College in Jamestown at a distance of 19.9 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York which is ranked #103 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University at Buffalo enrolling 32,099 students. In terms of affordability, Lakeland Community College in Kirtland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,927 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 Columbus.
Columbus, PA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Hiram College
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Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,018enrollment
  • $19,384net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

92 miles from Columbus

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Alfred University
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Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

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#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

94 miles from Columbus

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Lakeland Community College
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Kirtland, OH
 

Lakeland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,620enrollment
  • $7,020net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

94 miles from Columbus

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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#18 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,816enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

95 miles from Columbus

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Penn State Beaver
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Monaca, PA
 

Penn State Beaver

Public 4 Year

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  • 522enrollment
  • $18,113net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Columbus

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Cambria Rowe Business College Indiana
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Indiana, PA
 

Cambria Rowe Business College Indiana

Private 2 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $13,237net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Columbus

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Community College of Beaver County
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Monaca, PA
 

Community College of Beaver County

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,720enrollment
  • $5,916net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Columbus

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Penn State New Kensington
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Upper Burrell, PA
 

Penn State New Kensington

Public 4 Year

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  • 460enrollment
  • $19,757net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1210SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Columbus

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

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#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

98 miles from Columbus

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Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake
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Eastlake, OH
 

Bryant and Stratton College Eastlake

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 182enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Columbus

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Allegheny Wesleyan College
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Salem, OH
 

Allegheny Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 86enrollment
  • $6,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Columbus

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Kent State University at Salem
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Salem, OH
 

Kent State University at Salem

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,315enrollment
  • $10,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

99 miles from Columbus

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Jamestown Community College and is 22 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Jamestown Community College are $6,450 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Jamestown 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.