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 85,874 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 Hamilton College in Clinton which is ranked #25 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Syracuse University enrolling 22,948 students. In terms of affordability, Herkimer County Community College in Herkimer offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,116 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.
Philadelphia, NY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

80 miles from Philadelphia

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Syracuse University
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Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 22,948enrollment
  • $51,520net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

80 miles from Philadelphia

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Simmons Institute of Funeral Service Inc
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Syracuse, New York
 

Simmons Institute of Funeral Service Inc

Private 2 Year

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  • 30enrollment
  • $5,976net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Philadelphia

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Onondaga Community College
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Syracuse, NY

Onondaga Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,112enrollment
  • $6,299net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Philadelphia

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Herkimer County Community College
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Herkimer, NY
 

Herkimer County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,863enrollment
  • $9,577net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

85 miles from Philadelphia

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

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#32 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,040enrollment
  • $16,855net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

87 miles from Philadelphia

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Cayuga County Community College
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Auburn, NY
 

Cayuga County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,451enrollment
  • $6,654net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

93 miles from Philadelphia

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Colgate University
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Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,146enrollment
  • $26,954net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1530SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

93 miles from Philadelphia

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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 $6,048 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.