Colleges Near Plains

Colleges and universities near me in the Plains, Pennsylvania area

There are 23 colleges within 50 miles of Plains enrolling a total of 55,960 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 4,335, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Plains. The nearest college is King's College in Wilkes-Barre at a distance of 2.4 miles from Plains. Driving time to these schools from Plains should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Scranton in Scranton which is ranked #217 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Northampton County Area Community College enrolling 8,484 students. In terms of affordability, Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $7,200 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 Plains.
Plains, PA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

23 results

Lehigh Carbon Community College
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Schnecksville, PA
 

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,242enrollment
  • $10,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 7

44 miles from Plains

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Penn State Schuylkill
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P
Schuylkill Haven, PA
 

Penn State Schuylkill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,252net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

47 miles from Plains

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McCann School of Business and Technology
M
Pottsville, PA
 

McCann School of Business and Technology

Private 2 Year

22 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $17,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Plains

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Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem
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Bethlehem, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $21,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Plains

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Northampton County Area Community College
N
Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,484enrollment
  • $10,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

50 miles from Plains

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Luzerne County Community College and is 9.3 miles from Plains. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Luzerne County Community College are $6,330 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Luzerne County 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.