There are 3 colleges in Harrisburg and 31 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 75,891 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 49,528, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Harrisburg. Driving time to these schools from Harrisburg should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster which is ranked #56 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, Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg in Harrisburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $7,065 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 Harrisburg.
31 results
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
2 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
1 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
10 miles from Harrisburg
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
9 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
17 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
18 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
20 miles from Harrisburg
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Harrisburg
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Aug 23
24 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
34 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
34 miles from Harrisburg
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
34 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
36 miles from Harrisburg
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Feb 1
35 miles from Harrisburg
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
37 miles from Harrisburg
The closest community college is Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg and is 1.5 miles from Harrisburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg are $7,238 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg 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.