Colleges Near Scranton

Colleges and universities near me in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area

There are 6 colleges in Scranton and 214 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 969,802 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 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,600 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.


214 results

Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

60 miles from Scranton

DeSales University
D
Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

62 miles from Scranton

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
K
Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

62 miles from Scranton

Orange County Community College
O
Middletown, NY
 

Orange County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,976enrollment
  • $7,918net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

64 miles from Scranton

County College of Morris
C
Randolph, NJ
 

County College of Morris

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,838enrollment
  • $8,534net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Scranton

Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury
T
Sunbury, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 53enrollment
  • $19,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Scranton

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
O
Delhi, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,612enrollment
  • $16,314net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

71 miles from Scranton

Bucknell University
B
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,787enrollment
  • $39,965net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

71 miles from Scranton

Lycoming College
L
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

70 miles from Scranton

Pennsylvania College of Technology
P
Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,241enrollment
  • $23,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

72 miles from Scranton

Rabbinical College of America
R
Morristown, NJ
 

Rabbinical College of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 203enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Scranton

Raritan Valley Community College
R
Branchburg, NJ
 

Raritan Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $6,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Scranton

Albright College
A
Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,496net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

73 miles from Scranton

Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,077enrollment
  • $21,728net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

74 miles from Scranton

Elmira College
E
Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,040net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1118-1272SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

76 miles from Scranton

Berks Technical Institute
B
Wyomissing, PA
 

Berks Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 311enrollment
  • $18,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Scranton

Reading Area Community College
R
Reading, PA
 

Reading Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,533enrollment
  • $9,882net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Scranton

Susquehanna University
S
Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,231enrollment
  • $28,605net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

76 miles from Scranton

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 $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.