Colleges Near Philadelphia

Colleges and universities near me in the Philadelphia, New York area

There are 26 colleges within 100 miles of Philadelphia enrolling a total of 84,187 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in New York with a population of 1,252, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Philadelphia. The nearest college is Jefferson Community College in Watertown at a distance of 16.2 miles from Philadelphia. Driving time to these schools from Philadelphia should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Colgate University in Hamilton which is ranked #27 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Syracuse University enrolling 22,698 students. In terms of affordability, Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch in Utica offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,870 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 Philadelphia.


26 results

Jefferson Community College
J
Watertown, NY
 

Jefferson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,292enrollment
  • $11,355net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

16 miles from Philadelphia

St Lawrence University
S
Canton, NY

St Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,175enrollment
  • $33,283net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1410SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

40 miles from Philadelphia

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
O
Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $14,049net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

41 miles from Philadelphia

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

50 miles from Philadelphia

SUNY College at Potsdam
P
Potsdam, NY

SUNY College at Potsdam

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,427enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

50 miles from Philadelphia

SUNY College at Oswego
O
Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $17,376net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

64 miles from Philadelphia

Bryant and Stratton College Syracuse North
B
Liverpool, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Syracuse North

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 463enrollment
  • $10,894net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Philadelphia

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
P
Paul Smiths, NY
 

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 686enrollment
  • $25,056net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

75 miles from Philadelphia

SUNY Polytechnic Institute
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,842enrollment
  • $13,799net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

74 miles from Philadelphia

Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing
S
Utica, New York
 

Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 218enrollment
  • $20,677net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Philadelphia

Utica College
U
Utica, NY
 

Utica College

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,861enrollment
  • $22,372net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1084-1250SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

76 miles from Philadelphia

Bryant and Stratton College Main Syracuse
B
Syracuse, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Main Syracuse

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 413enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Philadelphia

Hamilton College
H
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in New York

  • 2,072enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

78 miles from Philadelphia

Crouse Hospital College of Nursing
C
Syracuse, NY
 

Crouse Hospital College of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 215enrollment
  • $20,452net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

80 miles from Philadelphia

Le Moyne College
L
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,203enrollment
  • $23,309net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1290SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

79 miles from Philadelphia

Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch
M
Utica, NY
 

Mohawk Valley Community College Utica Branch

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,539enrollment
  • $8,504net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

78 miles from Philadelphia

North Country Community College
N
Saranac Lake, NY
 

North Country Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,604enrollment
  • $13,578net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

80 miles from Philadelphia

St Joseph's College of Nursing at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center
S
Syracuse, NY
 

St Joseph's College of Nursing at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $23,933net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

79 miles from Philadelphia

FAQ's

The closest community college is Jefferson Community College and is 16.2 miles from Philadelphia. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Jefferson Community College are $5,832 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Jefferson 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.