Colleges Near Manchester

Colleges and universities near me in the Manchester, Maryland area

There are 59 colleges within 50 miles of Manchester enrolling a total of 366,602 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Maryland with a population of 4,808, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Manchester. The nearest college is McDaniel College in Westminster at a distance of 7.7 miles from Manchester. Driving time to these schools from Manchester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore which is ranked #10 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Maryland University College enrolling 60,084 students. In terms of affordability, Baltimore City Community College in Baltimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,640 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 Manchester.
Manchester, MD within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Dickinson College
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Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,217enrollment
  • $40,242net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

41 miles from Manchester

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Franklin and Marshall College
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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

41 miles from Manchester

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Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
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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

41 miles from Manchester

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
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Lancaster, PA
 

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Jun 30

41 miles from Manchester

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Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
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Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Feb 1

41 miles from Manchester

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 3,558enrollment
  • $14,882net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

42 miles from Manchester

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Lancaster Bible College
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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

43 miles from Manchester

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Bowie State University
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HBCU
Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,408enrollment
  • $16,117net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 796-1083SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

44 miles from Manchester

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Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus
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Hagerstown, MD
 

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 494enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Manchester

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Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
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Harrisburg, PA
 

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,880enrollment
  • $9,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Manchester

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

44 miles from Manchester

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Anne Arundel Community College
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Arnold, MD

Anne Arundel Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,158enrollment
  • $15,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Manchester

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Washington Adventist University
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Takoma Park, MD
 

Washington Adventist University

Private 4 Year

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  • 695enrollment
  • $16,732net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 800-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

46 miles from Manchester

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

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  • 60,084enrollment
  • $14,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Manchester

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University of Maryland College Park
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,813enrollment
  • $15,833net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1520SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

46 miles from Manchester

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Wilson College
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Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

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#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $21,567net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

46 miles from Manchester

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University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
 

University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 107enrollment
  • $17,774net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Manchester

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DeVry University Maryland
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Bethesda, Maryland
 

DeVry University Maryland

Private 4 Year

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  • 127enrollment
  • -net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Manchester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Carroll Community College and is 10 miles from Manchester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Carroll Community College are $5,604 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Carroll 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.