Colleges Near Carlisle

Colleges and universities near me in the Carlisle, Pennsylvania area

There 28 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 74,437 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 18,682, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Carlisle. Driving time to these schools from Carlisle should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster which is ranked #56 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg enrolling 12,576 students. In terms of affordability, Carroll Community College in Westminster offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,496 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 Carlisle.


28 results

Dickinson College
D
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,137enrollment
  • $37,610net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

0 miles from Carlisle

Messiah College
M
Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,231enrollment
  • $24,120net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

12 miles from Carlisle

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
H
Harrisburg, PA
 

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,576enrollment
  • $9,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Carlisle

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
H
Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 3,082enrollment
  • $10,022net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

18 miles from Carlisle

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
S
Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

20 miles from Carlisle

University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus
P
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
 

University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 107enrollment
  • $17,774net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Carlisle

Gettysburg College
G
Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,854enrollment
  • $33,882net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1440SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

25 miles from Carlisle

Penn State Harrisburg
P
Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

24 miles from Carlisle

Penn State Mont Alto
P
Mont Alto, PA
 

Penn State Mont Alto

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 670enrollment
  • $19,838net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Carlisle

Wilson College
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,360enrollment
  • $23,923net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

30 miles from Carlisle

Yorktowne Business Institute
Y
York, Pennsylvania
 

Yorktowne Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 260enrollment
  • $17,013net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Carlisle

Elizabethtown College
E
Elizabethtown, PA
 

Elizabethtown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,021enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

32 miles from Carlisle

Penn State York
P
York, PA
 

Penn State York

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 718enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Carlisle

York College Pennsylvania
Y
York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

31 miles from Carlisle

Mount St Mary's University
M
Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary's University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Maryland

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $24,379net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

37 miles from Carlisle

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

38 miles from Carlisle

McDaniel College
M
Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 3,000enrollment
  • $23,733net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

44 miles from Carlisle

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus
P
Hagerstown, MD
 

Purdue Global Hagerstown Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 494enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Carlisle

FAQ's

The closest community college is Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg and is 18.1 miles from Carlisle. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg are $7,238 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg 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.