Colleges Near Scranton
6 colleges are in Scranton, and 192 total within 100 miles enrolling 955,218 students.
Lackawanna College is the nearest college in Scranton. Scranton (pop. 76,089) is in Pennsylvania.
Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey ranks #1 nationally. University of Scranton enrolls the most students with 4,724. CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York has the lowest tuition at $5,170 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Scranton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Scranton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Scranton.
Cairn University Langhorne
- Private 4 Year
- Langhorne, PA
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- 94 miles from Scranton
Cairn is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The suburban campus sits in Langhorne near Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 1000-1160
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $23,273
Valley Forge Military College
- Private 2 Year
- Wayne, PA
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- 94 miles from Scranton
Valley Forge Military College is a private two-year military college known for leadership education and military science. Cadets live in a structured Corps of Cadets on a suburban campus in Wayne near Philadelphia.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,601
Manor College
- Private 2 Year
- Jenkintown, PA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 96 miles from Scranton
Manor is a small private Catholic college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Jenkintown just north of Philadelphia.
- SAT Range 725-935
- Avg GPA 2.82
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,684
Stevens Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Hoboken, NJ
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- 97 miles from Scranton
Stevens is a private technological university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and systems engineering. The compact Hoboken campus sits on the Hudson River waterfront facing the Manhattan skyline.
- SAT Range 1380-1505
- Avg GPA 3.88
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $46,165
College of Staten Island CUNY
- Public 4 Year
- Staten Island, NY
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- 97 miles from Scranton
College of Staten Island is a public CUNY college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. Its large Staten Island campus is one of New York City's most spacious college grounds.
- SAT Range 890-1250
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $6,525
Bryn Mawr College
- Private 4 Year
- Bryn Mawr, PA
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- 97 miles from Scranton
Bryn Mawr is a highly selective private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, archaeology, and classics. The suburban Main Line campus outside Philadelphia shares courses and resources with nearby Haverford and Swarthmore.
- SAT Range 1280-1510
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.85
- Acceptance Rate 29%
- Net Price $33,221
Gratz College
- Private 4 Year
- Melrose Park, PA
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- 96 miles from Scranton
Gratz is a private Jewish college known for undergraduate programs in Jewish studies and education. The campus is in the Philadelphia suburb of Melrose Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Rosemont College
- Private 4 Year
- Rosemont, PA
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- 96 miles from Scranton
Rosemont is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and psychology. The historic Main Line campus sits in the Philadelphia suburbs.
- SAT Range 980-1200
- Avg GPA 3.2
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $20,994
Villanova University
- Private 4 Year
- Villanova, PA
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5.0 | 4 reviews
- 96 miles from Scranton
Villanova is a highly selective private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and engineering. The suburban campus sits on Philadelphia's Main Line.
- SAT Range 1395-1510
- Avg GPA 3.87
- Acceptance Rate 27%
- Net Price $37,201
American Academy of Dramatic Arts New York
- Private 2 Year
- New York, NY
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- 99 miles from Scranton
AADA is a private drama conservatory known for undergraduate acting training. The urban campus is in Midtown Manhattan.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $50,395
American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
- Private 2 Year
- New York, NY
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- 98 miles from Scranton
American Academy McAllister Institute is a private specialized college known for undergraduate funeral service and mortuary science. The urban New York City campus centers training for funeral directing and embalming careers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,362
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 98 miles from Scranton
AMDA is a private performing arts college known for undergraduate musical theatre, acting, and dance. The urban campus sits on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 24%
- Net Price $48,524
Barnard College
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 98 miles from Scranton
Barnard is a highly selective private women's liberal arts college known for undergraduate English, political science, and psychology. The urban Morningside Heights campus sits beside Columbia University, where students can cross-register for courses.
- SAT Range 1470-1560
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.85
- Acceptance Rate 9%
- Net Price $26,407
Berkeley College New York
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 99 miles from Scranton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.66
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $35,294
Boricua College
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 98 miles from Scranton
Boricua College is a private college known for bilingual undergraduate programs in education, human services, and business. Its urban New York City campuses primarily serve Latino and working-adult students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,245
Colgate University
- Private 4 Year
- Hamilton, NY
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 98 miles from Scranton
Colgate is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate economics, political science, and the sciences. The hillside campus overlooks the small college town of Hamilton in upstate New York.
- SAT Range 1430-1540
- Avg GPA 3.77
- Acceptance Rate 14%
- Net Price $28,736
Manhattan School of Music
- Private 4 Year
- New York, NY
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- 98 miles from Scranton
Manhattan School of Music is a private conservatory known for undergraduate classical performance, jazz, and composition. The urban campus is in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.55
- Acceptance Rate 41%
- Net Price $51,767
Mercy University
- Private 4 Year
- Dobbs Ferry, NY
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- 97 miles from Scranton
Mercy is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and business. The Dobbs Ferry campus overlooks the Hudson River in suburban Westchester County.
- SAT Range 1020-1230
- Avg GPA 3.19
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $15,200