Colleges Near Buffington

Colleges and universities near me in the Buffington, Pennsylvania area

There are 41 colleges within 50 miles of Buffington enrolling a total of 140,450 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 292, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Buffington. The nearest college is Laurel Business Institute in Uniontown at a distance of 8.1 miles from Buffington. Driving time to these schools from Buffington 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, West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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 Buffington.


41 results

Fairmont State University
F
Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,498enrollment
  • $10,794net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

35 miles from Buffington

Garrett College
G
McHenry, MD
 

Garrett College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $5,668net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

37 miles from Buffington

Bradford School
B
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Bradford School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $12,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Buffington

Carlow University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

36 miles from Buffington

Carnegie Mellon University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

36 miles from Buffington

Chatham University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $28,322net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

36 miles from Buffington

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

36 miles from Buffington

Point Park University
P
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

36 miles from Buffington

Pierpont Community and Technical College
P
Fairmont, WV
 

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,460enrollment
  • $5,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

35 miles from Buffington

Community College of Allegheny County
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Community College of Allegheny County

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,467enrollment
  • $8,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Buffington

Vet Tech Institute
V
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Vet Tech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 215enrollment
  • $13,679net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Buffington

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in America

  • 33,767enrollment
  • $24,286net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

36 miles from Buffington

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

38 miles from Buffington

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

39 miles from Buffington

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

39 miles from Buffington

Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh
T
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 105enrollment
  • $22,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Buffington

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

42 miles from Buffington

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

44 miles from Buffington

FAQ's

The closest community college is Westmoreland County Community College and is 25.5 miles from Buffington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Westmoreland County Community College are $5,892 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Westmoreland County 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.