Colleges Near Cresson

Colleges and universities near me in the Cresson, Pennsylvania area

There 90 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 358,390 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 1,711, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cresson. Driving time to these schools from Cresson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Penn State Main Campus enrolling 50,028 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 Cresson.


90 results

Westmoreland County Community College
W
Youngwood, PA
 

Westmoreland County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,171enrollment
  • $6,243net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Cresson

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
C
Pleasant Gap, PA
 

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $6,840net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Cresson

Allegany College of Maryland
A
Cumberland, MD
 

Allegany College of Maryland

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $9,943net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Cresson

Frostburg State University
F
Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

59 miles from Cresson

Penn State New Kensington
P
Upper Burrell, PA
 

Penn State New Kensington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

59 miles from Cresson

Wilson College
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,360enrollment
  • $23,923net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

61 miles from Cresson

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
S
Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

63 miles from Cresson

PennWest Clarion
P
Clarion, PA
 

PennWest Clarion

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,922enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

66 miles from Cresson

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

66 miles from Cresson

Penn State Fayette  Eberly Campus
P
Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $15,897net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Cresson

Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
P
Mount Braddock, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8enrollment
  • $11,930net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Cresson

Penn State Mont Alto
P
Mont Alto, PA
 

Penn State Mont Alto

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 670enrollment
  • $19,838net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Cresson

Laurel Business Institute
L
Uniontown, PA
 

Laurel Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 305enrollment
  • $7,206net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

69 miles from Cresson

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

71 miles from Cresson

Carnegie Mellon University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

71 miles from Cresson

Chatham University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $28,322net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

70 miles from Cresson

Carlow University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

72 miles from Cresson

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

72 miles from Cresson

FAQ's

The closest community college is Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and is 19 miles from Cresson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College are $7,020 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Pennsylvania Highlands 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.