Colleges Near Reading

Colleges and universities near me in the Reading, Pennsylvania area

There are 4 colleges in Reading and 92 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 344,849 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 88,082, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Reading. Driving time to these schools from Reading should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia which is ranked #16 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Temple University enrolling 35,626 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 Reading.


92 results

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

28 miles from Reading

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
P
Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,816enrollment
  • $31,499net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

28 miles from Reading

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,041enrollment
  • $27,963net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1290SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

31 miles from Reading

DeSales University
D
Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,101enrollment
  • $29,836net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

32 miles from Reading

Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 912enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

31 miles from Reading

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,191enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

33 miles from Reading

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
W
West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,614enrollment
  • $19,336net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

32 miles from Reading

University of Phoenix Philadelphia Campus
P
Wayne, Pennsylvania
 

University of Phoenix Philadelphia Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 734enrollment
  • $17,877net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Reading

Cabrini College
C
Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,760enrollment
  • $21,875net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 998-1215SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

35 miles from Reading

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
C
HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 642enrollment
  • $11,068net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

35 miles from Reading

Eastern University
E
Saint Davids, PA
 

Eastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,429enrollment
  • $23,961net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

35 miles from Reading

Lansdale School of Business
L
North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $23,941net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Reading

Lehigh University
L
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,263enrollment
  • $29,098net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1325-1490SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

34 miles from Reading

Moravian University
M
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,560enrollment
  • $29,936net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

35 miles from Reading

Valley Forge Military College
V
Wayne, PA
 

Valley Forge Military College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $28,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

35 miles from Reading

Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem
T
Bethlehem, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 154enrollment
  • $20,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Reading

Gwynedd Mercy College
G
Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,521enrollment
  • $25,219net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

38 miles from Reading

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
L
HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,916enrollment
  • $17,405net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 890-1073SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

37 miles from Reading

FAQ's

The closest community college is Reading Area Community College and is 0.6 miles from Reading. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Reading Area Community College are $5,970 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Reading Area 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.