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

Rockland Community College
R
Suffern, NY
 

Rockland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,472enrollment
  • $11,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Scranton

Lansdale School of Business
L
North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $25,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Scranton

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 21,784enrollment
  • $13,742net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

Passaic County Community College
P
Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,119enrollment
  • $6,811net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

Ramapo College of New Jersey
R
Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,478enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1295SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

85 miles from Scranton

SUNY College at Cortland
C
Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,690enrollment
  • $18,304net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

84 miles from Scranton

Kol Yaakov Torah Center
K
Monsey, New York
 

Kol Yaakov Torah Center

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

Mount Saint Mary College
M
Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,918enrollment
  • $23,439net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

86 miles from Scranton

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
R
Monsey, NY
 

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $15,204net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

State University of New York at New Paltz
S
New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,964enrollment
  • $19,592net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

85 miles from Scranton

Ulster County Community College
U
Stone Ridge, NY
 

Ulster County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $7,479net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

85 miles from Scranton

Ursinus College
U
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

84 miles from Scranton

Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
Y
Suffern, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 183enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Scranton

Yeshivath Viznitz
Y
Monsey, NY
 

Yeshivath Viznitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $2,403net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

Bais Medrash Elyon
B
Monsey, NY
 

Bais Medrash Elyon

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $8,019net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

Gwynedd Mercy College
G
Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,091enrollment
  • $28,122net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

86 miles from Scranton

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

86 miles from Scranton

Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
Y
Monsey, NY
 

Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 79enrollment
  • $5,054net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 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.