Colleges Near State College

Colleges and universities near me in the State College, Pennsylvania area

There 71 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 213,076 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 42,034, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from State College. The nearest college is Penn State Main Campus in University Park at a distance of 0.7 miles from State College. Driving time to these schools from State College should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster which is ranked #56 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Penn State Main Campus enrolling 50,028 students. In terms of affordability, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $408 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 State College.


71 results

Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 50,028enrollment
  • $26,747net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from State College

South Hills School of Business & Technology
S
State College, PA
 

South Hills School of Business & Technology

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 272enrollment
  • $25,876net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from State College

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
C
Pleasant Gap, PA
 

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $6,840net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from State College

Juniata College
J
Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $29,926net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

22 miles from State College

Lock Haven University
L
Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

32 miles from State College

Penn State Altoona
P
Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

34 miles from State College

Mount Aloysius College
M
Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,752enrollment
  • $20,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

45 miles from State College

Saint Francis University
S
Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,857enrollment
  • $27,459net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

46 miles from State College

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

52 miles from State College

Penn State Dubois
P
Dubois, PA
 

Penn State Dubois

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 366enrollment
  • $17,865net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from State College

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

51 miles from State College

Dickinson College
D
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,137enrollment
  • $37,610net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

53 miles from State College

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

55 miles from State College

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
S
Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

54 miles from State College

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

53 miles from State College

Triangle Tech Inc Dubois
T
DuBois, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Dubois

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $18,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

55 miles from State College

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

57 miles from State College

Wilson College
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,360enrollment
  • $23,923net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

59 miles from State College

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The closest community college is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology and is 8.7 miles from State College. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are $0 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.