Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, Pennsylvania area

There 85 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 389,828 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 30,205 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.


85 results

Widener University Main Campus
W
Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,610enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

1 miles from Chester

Neumann University
N
Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,171enrollment
  • $29,298net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

4 miles from Chester

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
P
Media, PA
 

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 662enrollment
  • $16,303net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Chester

Swarthmore College
S
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 1,644enrollment
  • $17,930net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1560SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

4 miles from Chester

Salem Community College
S
Carneys Point, NJ
 

Salem Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,094enrollment
  • $9,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Chester

Penn State Brandywine
P
Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,223enrollment
  • $21,739net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 18-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Chester

Delaware County Community College
D
Media, PA

Delaware County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,638enrollment
  • $7,514net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Chester

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
C
HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 724enrollment
  • $8,460net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

10 miles from Chester

Widener University Delaware Campus
W
Wilmington, DE
 

Widener University Delaware Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

10 miles from Chester

Delaware Technical and Community College Stanton Wilmington
D
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

University of the Sciences
T
Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#61 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

11 miles from Chester

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
R
Philadelphia, PA
 

The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 127enrollment
  • $31,989net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Chester

Peirce College
P
Philadelphia, PA
 

Peirce College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 872enrollment
  • $12,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Chester

University of Pennsylvania
P
Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in America

  • 28,711enrollment
  • $26,017net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

12 miles from Chester

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,201enrollment
  • $36,392net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

12 miles from Chester

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook
S
Wynnewood, PA
 

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 173enrollment
  • $32,698net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

12 miles from Chester

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
T
Philadelphia, PA
 

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $11,018net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Chester

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
J
Philadelphia, PA
 

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31enrollment
  • $13,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Chester

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 $6,150 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.