Colleges Near Scranton

Colleges and universities near me in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area

There are 6 colleges in Scranton and 213 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 986,158 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 76,089, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Scranton. Driving time to these schools from Scranton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 57,335 students. In terms of affordability, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,800 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 Scranton.
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Lackawanna College
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Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,939enrollment
  • $20,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Scranton

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University of Scranton
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,825enrollment
  • $32,100net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

0 miles from Scranton

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
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Scranton, PA
 

Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Private 4 Year

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  • 41enrollment
  • $8,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Scranton

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Fortis Institute Scranton
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Scranton, PA
 

Fortis Institute Scranton

Private 2 Year

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  • 205enrollment
  • $23,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Scranton

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Johnson College
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Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

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  • 627enrollment
  • $18,135net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

3 miles from Scranton

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

3 miles from Scranton

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Penn State Worthington Scranton
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Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

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  • 838enrollment
  • $18,239net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Scranton

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Clarks Summit University
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Clarks Summit, PA
 

Clarks Summit University

Private 4 Year

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  • 558enrollment
  • $23,070net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

6 miles from Scranton

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Keystone College
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La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,051enrollment
  • $21,461net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

12 miles from Scranton

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Fortis Institute Forty Fort
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Forty Fort, PA
 

Fortis Institute Forty Fort

Private 2 Year

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  • 159enrollment
  • $19,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Scranton

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

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#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

15 miles from Scranton

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Misericordia University
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Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,107enrollment
  • $25,090net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

16 miles from Scranton

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

16 miles from Scranton

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Penn State Wilkes Barre
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Lehman, PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $16,275net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1305SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Scranton

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Luzerne County Community College
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Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,315enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Scranton

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Penn State Hazleton
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Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 510enrollment
  • $19,920net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Scranton

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

38 miles from Scranton

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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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

49 miles from Scranton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Luzerne County Community College and is 22.4 miles from Scranton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Luzerne County Community College are $8,880 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.