Colleges Near Athens

Colleges and universities near me in the Athens, Pennsylvania area

There are 72 colleges within 100 miles of Athens enrolling a total of 247,176 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,367, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Athens. The nearest college is Elmira College in Elmira at a distance of 18.7 miles from Athens. Driving time to these schools from Athens should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Cornell University in Ithaca, New York which is ranked #19 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Cornell University enrolling 26,264 students. In terms of affordability, Monroe Community College in Rochester offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,900 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 Athens.
Athens, PA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Wells College
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Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

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  • 357enrollment
  • $23,956net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

57 miles from Athens

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Johnson College
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Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

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  • 627enrollment
  • $18,135net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

56 miles from Athens

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

58 miles from Athens

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Lackawanna College
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Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,939enrollment
  • $20,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Athens

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Luzerne County Community College
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Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,315enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Athens

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

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#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

57 miles from Athens

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Penn State Worthington Scranton
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Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

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  • 838enrollment
  • $18,239net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Athens

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University of Scranton
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,825enrollment
  • $32,100net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

57 miles from Athens

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

58 miles from Athens

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
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Scranton, PA
 

Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Private 4 Year

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  • 41enrollment
  • $8,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Athens

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Fortis Institute Scranton
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Scranton, PA
 

Fortis Institute Scranton

Private 2 Year

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  • 205enrollment
  • $23,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Athens

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

64 miles from Athens

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Alfred University
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Alfred, NY

Alfred University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,843enrollment
  • $26,127net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

69 miles from Athens

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Hobart William Smith Colleges
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Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $33,172net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1360SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

68 miles from Athens

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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

70 miles from Athens

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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

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#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,749enrollment
  • $14,877net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

70 miles from Athens

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Bucknell University
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Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,892enrollment
  • $38,486net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1450SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

70 miles from Athens

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Penn State Hazleton
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Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 510enrollment
  • $19,920net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Athens

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Corning Community College and is 31.3 miles from Athens. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Corning Community College are $5,966 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Corning 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.