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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University of Valley Forge
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Phoenixville, PA
 

University of Valley Forge

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 583enrollment
  • $25,825net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

21 miles from Chester

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University of Delaware
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Newark, DE

University of Delaware

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Delaware

  • 24,039enrollment
  • $18,044net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

23 miles from Chester

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Montgomery County Community College Central Campus
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Blue Bell, PA
 

Montgomery County Community College Central Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,596enrollment
  • $7,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Chester

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,090enrollment
  • $20,460net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

23 miles from Chester

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DeVry University Pennsylvania
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Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
 

DeVry University Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,543enrollment
  • -net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Chester

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

24 miles from Chester

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $21,305net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 980-1253SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

26 miles from Chester

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,091enrollment
  • $28,122net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

25 miles from Chester

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

25 miles from Chester

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Lansdale School of Business
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North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $25,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Chester

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

30 miles from Chester

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Montgomery County Community College West Campus
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
 

Montgomery County Community College West Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,250enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Chester

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Cumberland County College
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Vineland, NJ
 

Cumberland County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,426enrollment
  • $7,272net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Chester

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

33 miles from Chester

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Cecil College
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North East, MD
 

Cecil College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,823enrollment
  • $9,996net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Chester

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

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#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,178enrollment
  • $29,256net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

33 miles from Chester

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Bucks County Community College
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Newtown, PA
 

Bucks County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,162enrollment
  • $7,061net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Chester

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Burlington County College
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Pemberton, NJ
 

Burlington County College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,180enrollment
  • $6,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 27

39 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.