There are 27 colleges within 100 miles of Philadelphia enrolling a total of 84,932 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.
27 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 6
16 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
40 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Public Universities in New York
41 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
50 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#22 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
64 miles from Philadelphia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
72 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
75 miles from Philadelphia
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Aug 1
74 miles from Philadelphia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
77 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
9 reviews
#43 Best Private Colleges in New York
76 miles from Philadelphia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 5
78 miles from Philadelphia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 31
80 miles from Philadelphia
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#32 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
79 miles from Philadelphia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Philadelphia
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
80 miles from Philadelphia
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Philadelphia
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.