Colleges Near Columbus

Colleges and universities near me in the Columbus, Pennsylvania area

There are 66 colleges within 100 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 161,131 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 824, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is Jamestown Business College in Jamestown at a distance of 19.9 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York which is ranked #103 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University at Buffalo enrolling 32,099 students. In terms of affordability, Lakeland Community College in Kirtland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,927 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 Columbus.
Columbus, PA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Olean Business Institute
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Olean, New York
 

Olean Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 64enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Columbus

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Grove City College
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Grove City, Pennsylvania
 

Grove City College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,316enrollment
  • $23,538net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 20

60 miles from Columbus

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Kent State University at Ashtabula
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Ashtabula, OH
 

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,723enrollment
  • $11,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

64 miles from Columbus

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,221enrollment
  • $17,873net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

66 miles from Columbus

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Hilbert College
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Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

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  • 877enrollment
  • $16,930net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 898-1113SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

68 miles from Columbus

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Laurel Technical Institute
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Sharon, PA
 

Laurel Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 118enrollment
  • $7,253net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

67 miles from Columbus

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Penn State Shenango
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Sharon, PA
 

Penn State Shenango

Public 4 Year

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  • 281enrollment
  • $16,778net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Columbus

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Triangle Tech Inc Dubois
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DuBois, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Dubois

Private 2 Year

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  • 73enrollment
  • $18,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

69 miles from Columbus

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Westminster College
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New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

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#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,211enrollment
  • $22,645net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

69 miles from Columbus

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Penn State Dubois
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Dubois, PA
 

Penn State Dubois

Public 4 Year

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  • 366enrollment
  • $17,865net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Columbus

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Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns
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Orchard Park, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Southtowns

Private 4 Year

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  • 195enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Columbus

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Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Buffalo

Private 4 Year

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  • 787enrollment
  • $12,994net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Columbus

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Trocaire College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Trocaire College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,022enrollment
  • $18,468net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Columbus

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

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#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

75 miles from Columbus

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Erie Community College
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Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,843enrollment
  • $5,867net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Columbus

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

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#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

77 miles from Columbus

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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

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#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $14,992net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

77 miles from Columbus

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

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#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,445enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

77 miles from Columbus

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Jamestown Community College and is 22 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Jamestown Community College are $6,450 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Jamestown 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.