Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, Pennsylvania area

There 87 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 386,395 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 33,972, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia which is ranked #23 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Temple University enrolling 33,196 students. In terms of affordability, Camden County College in Blackwood offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,856 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 Chester.
Chester, PA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,416enrollment
  • $32,185net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

1 miles from Chester

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

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#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,155enrollment
  • $28,707net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

4 miles from Chester

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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
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Media, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

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  • 651enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Chester

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Swarthmore College
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Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $20,715net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1560SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

4 miles from Chester

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Salem Community College
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Carneys Point, NJ
 

Salem Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,111enrollment
  • $10,154net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Chester

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Penn State Brandywine
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Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

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#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Chester

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Delaware County Community College
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Media, PA

Delaware County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,992enrollment
  • $10,812net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Chester

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 697enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

10 miles from Chester

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Widener University Delaware Campus
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Wilmington, DE
 

Widener University Delaware Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 653enrollment
  • $17,721net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Chester

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Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington
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Wilmington, Delaware
 

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,190enrollment
  • $4,498net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Chester

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The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA
 

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

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  • 168enrollment
  • $30,766net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Chester

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Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Private 4 Year

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  • 123enrollment
  • $10,033net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Chester

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Gloucester County College
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Sewell, NJ
 

Gloucester County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,441enrollment
  • $6,939net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

14 miles from Chester

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Bryn Mawr College
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Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,742enrollment
  • $39,072net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1495SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

13 miles from Chester

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Curtis Institute of Music
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Curtis Institute of Music

Private 4 Year

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  • 151enrollment
  • $20,005net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 18

13 miles from Chester

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

12 miles from Chester

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Harcum College
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Bryn Mawr, PA
 

Harcum College

Private 2 Year

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  • 910enrollment
  • $23,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

13 miles from Chester

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Haverford College
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Haverford, PA

Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#1 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $23,476net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

12 miles from Chester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Salem Community College and is 7.6 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Salem Community College are $5,970 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Salem 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.