Colleges Near Wilmington

Colleges and universities near me in the Wilmington, Delaware area

There are 5 colleges in Wilmington and 89 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 381,816 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Delaware with a population of 70,851, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wilmington. Driving time to these schools from Wilmington should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which is ranked #23 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Temple University enrolling 30,205 students. In terms of affordability, Camden County College in Blackwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,856 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 Wilmington.


89 results

Delaware Valley University
D
Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $28,401net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

44 miles from Wilmington

Cairn University
C
Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $27,603net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

44 miles from Wilmington

Washington College
W
Chestertown, MD

Washington College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 916enrollment
  • $33,553net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1185-1345SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

46 miles from Wilmington

Alvernia University
A
Reading, PA

Alvernia University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,485enrollment
  • $26,166net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1066-1253SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

45 miles from Wilmington

Bucks County Community College
B
Newtown, PA
 

Bucks County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,098enrollment
  • $6,842net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Wilmington

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
T
Lancaster, PA
 

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $5,866net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1215SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

45 miles from Wilmington

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
P
Lancaster, PA
 

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 323enrollment
  • $30,437net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

46 miles from Wilmington

Reading Area Community College
R
Reading, PA
 

Reading Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,788enrollment
  • $8,869net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Wilmington

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
P
Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,770enrollment
  • $33,565net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

46 miles from Wilmington

Albright College
A
Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,652enrollment
  • $22,116net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

48 miles from Wilmington

Franklin and Marshall College
F
Lancaster, PA

Franklin and Marshall College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $37,475net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1298-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

47 miles from Wilmington

Lancaster Bible College
L
Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,455enrollment
  • $22,872net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

47 miles from Wilmington

Atlantic Cape Community College
A
Mays Landing, NJ
 

Atlantic Cape Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,273enrollment
  • $8,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

49 miles from Wilmington

Berks Technical Institute
B
Wyomissing, PA
 

Berks Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 452enrollment
  • $4,031net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Wilmington

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,732enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

47 miles from Wilmington

Burlington County College
B
Pemberton, NJ
 

Burlington County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,547enrollment
  • $5,783net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 27

49 miles from Wilmington

Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Wilmington

FAQ's

The closest community college is Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington and is 1.3 miles from Wilmington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington are $3,530 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington 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.