Colleges Near Boston

Colleges and universities near me in the Boston, Pennsylvania area

There are 49 colleges within 50 miles of Boston enrolling a total of 183,936 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 545, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Boston. The nearest college is Penn State Greater Allegheny in McKeesport at a distance of 2.3 miles from Boston. Driving time to these schools from Boston should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolling 33,767 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,115 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 Boston.


49 results

PennWest California
P
California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

17 miles from Boston

Penn State New Kensington
P
Upper Burrell, PA
 

Penn State New Kensington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 460enrollment
  • $19,757net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1210SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Boston

Rosedale Technical Institute
R
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Rosedale Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 417enrollment
  • $15,720net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Boston

University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 

University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 124enrollment
  • $18,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Boston

La Roche College
L
Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

20 miles from Boston

Pittsburgh Technical College
P
Oakdale, PA
 

Pittsburgh Technical College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,066enrollment
  • $26,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

21 miles from Boston

Saint Vincent College
S
Latrobe, PA

Saint Vincent College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $23,121net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

22 miles from Boston

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
P
Washington, PA
 

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 243enrollment
  • $13,461net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Boston

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $25,636net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

24 miles from Boston

Robert Morris University
R
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

25 miles from Boston

Penn State Fayette  Eberly Campus
P
Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 424enrollment
  • $15,897net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Boston

Laurel Business Institute
L
Uniontown, PA
 

Laurel Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 305enrollment
  • $7,206net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

28 miles from Boston

Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
P
Mount Braddock, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8enrollment
  • $11,930net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Boston

Community College of Beaver County
C
Monaca, PA
 

Community College of Beaver County

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,720enrollment
  • $5,916net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Boston

Waynesburg University
W
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

34 miles from Boston

Butler County Community College
B
Butler, PA
 

Butler County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,496enrollment
  • $5,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

36 miles from Boston

Penn State Beaver
P
Monaca, PA
 

Penn State Beaver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 522enrollment
  • $18,113net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Boston

Bethany College
B
Bethany, WV
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,605net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

39 miles from Boston

FAQ's

The closest community college is Community College of Allegheny County and is 14.1 miles from Boston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Community College of Allegheny County are $4,903 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Community College of Allegheny County 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.