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.
87 results
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
14 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Feb 1
15 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 2
14 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
13 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
14 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 30
16 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
16 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#37 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
16 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 31
18 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
18 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
18 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
20 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
22 miles from Chester
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.