Colleges Near Dickson City

Colleges and universities near me in the Dickson City, Pennsylvania area

There are 20 colleges within 50 miles of Dickson City enrolling a total of 56,990 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 6,070, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dickson City. The nearest college is Johnson College in Scranton at a distance of 1.3 miles from Dickson City. Driving time to these schools from Dickson City should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is SUNY at Binghamton in Vestal, New York which is ranked #123 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is SUNY at Binghamton enrolling 18,456 students. In terms of affordability, Broome Community College in Binghamton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,472 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 Dickson City.


20 results

Johnson College
J
Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 627enrollment
  • $18,135net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

1 miles from Dickson City

Clarks Summit University
C
Clarks Summit, PA
 

Clarks Summit University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 558enrollment
  • $23,070net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

3 miles from Dickson City

Marywood University
M
Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

2 miles from Dickson City

Penn State Worthington Scranton
P
Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 838enrollment
  • $18,239net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Dickson City

Lackawanna College
L
Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $20,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Dickson City

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,825enrollment
  • $32,100net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

4 miles from Dickson City

Fortis Institute Scranton
F
Scranton, PA
 

Fortis Institute Scranton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $23,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Dickson City

Yeshivath Beth Moshe
Y
Scranton, PA
 

Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 41enrollment
  • $8,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Dickson City

Keystone College
K
La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,051enrollment
  • $21,461net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

10 miles from Dickson City

Fortis Institute Forty Fort
F
Forty Fort, PA
 

Fortis Institute Forty Fort

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $19,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Dickson City

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

20 miles from Dickson City

Misericordia University
M
Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,107enrollment
  • $25,090net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

19 miles from Dickson City

Wilkes University
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

20 miles from Dickson City

Penn State Wilkes Barre
P
Lehman, PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $16,275net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1305SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Dickson City

Luzerne County Community College
L
Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,315enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Dickson City

Penn State Hazleton
P
Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 510enrollment
  • $19,920net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Dickson City

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
E
East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

41 miles from Dickson City

Davis College
D
Johnson City, NY
 

Davis College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 137enrollment
  • $14,320net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

47 miles from Dickson City

FAQ's

The closest community college is Luzerne County Community College and is 26.6 miles from Dickson City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Luzerne County Community College are $8,880 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Luzerne County 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.