Colleges Near Cressona

Colleges and universities near me in the Cressona, Pennsylvania area

There are 42 colleges within 50 miles of Cressona enrolling a total of 121,335 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 1,651, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cressona. The nearest college is Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven at a distance of 1.7 miles from Cressona. Driving time to these schools from Cressona should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Lehigh University in Bethlehem which is ranked #54 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg enrolling 12,576 students. In terms of affordability, Montgomery County Community College West Campus in Pottstown offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $6,180 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 Cressona.


42 results

Montgomery County Community College West Campus
M
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

39 miles from Cressona

Franklin and Marshall College
F
Lancaster, PA

Franklin and Marshall College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,990enrollment
  • $31,135net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1440SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

41 miles from Cressona

Luzerne County Community College
L
Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,220enrollment
  • $9,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Cressona

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
P
Lancaster, PA

Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,775enrollment
  • $33,047net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

41 miles from Cressona

University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus
P
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
 

University of Phoenix Harrisburg Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 107enrollment
  • $17,774net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Cressona

Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem
T
Bethlehem, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $21,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Cressona

Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from Cressona

Penn State Harrisburg
P
Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

41 miles from Cressona

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
P
Lancaster, PA
 

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 245enrollment
  • $26,649net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

41 miles from Cressona

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
T
Lancaster, PA
 

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $8,844net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1185SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

41 miles from Cressona

DeSales University
D
Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

43 miles from Cressona

Bucknell University
B
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,787enrollment
  • $39,965net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

43 miles from Cressona

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg
H
Harrisburg, PA
 

Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,576enrollment
  • $9,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Cressona

Lehigh University
L
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,394enrollment
  • $30,453net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

43 miles from Cressona

Moravian University
M
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,533enrollment
  • $31,168net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1253SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

43 miles from Cressona

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

45 miles from Cressona

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
H
Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 3,082enrollment
  • $10,022net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

44 miles from Cressona

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

46 miles from Cressona

FAQ's

The closest community college is Reading Area Community College and is 24.6 miles from Cressona. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Reading Area Community College are $6,120 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Reading Area 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.