Colleges Near Carlisle

Colleges and universities near me in the Carlisle, Pennsylvania area

There 28 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 78,754 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 #61 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg enrolling 12,880 students. In terms of affordability, Carroll Community College in Westminster offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,712 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

 

  • 2,217enrollment
  • $40,242net price
  • 43%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

#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $29,882net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT 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

 

  • 12,880enrollment
  • $9,904net 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

 

  • 3,558enrollment
  • $14,882net price
  • 82%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

#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1210SAT 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

  • 2,895enrollment
  • $35,729net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1460SAT range
  • 27-32ACT 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

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,651enrollment
  • $22,406net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT 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

 

  • 588enrollment
  • $20,294net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Carlisle

Wilson College
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $21,567net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT 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

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,152enrollment
  • $27,019net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

32 miles from Carlisle

Penn State York
P
York, PA
 

Penn State York

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 707enrollment
  • $19,159net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Carlisle

York College Pennsylvania
Y
York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT 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

#5 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 2,499enrollment
  • $25,298net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 19-23ACT 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

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $28,640net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

38 miles from Carlisle

McDaniel College
M
Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 2,882enrollment
  • $23,088net price
  • 84%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 $8,873 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.