Colleges Near Lamar

Colleges and universities near me in the Lamar, Pennsylvania area

There are 71 colleges within 100 miles of Lamar enrolling a total of 214,860 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 562, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lamar. The nearest college is Lock Haven University in Lock Haven at a distance of 9.6 miles from Lamar. Driving time to these schools from Lamar should be less than 2 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 Penn State Main Campus enrolling 50,028 students. In terms of affordability, Corning Community College in Corning offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,170 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 Lamar.


71 results

Lock Haven University
L
Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

10 miles from Lamar

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
C
Pleasant Gap, PA
 

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $6,840net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Lamar

Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 50,028enrollment
  • $26,747net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Lamar

South Hills School of Business & Technology
S
State College, PA
 

South Hills School of Business & Technology

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 272enrollment
  • $25,876net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Lamar

Pennsylvania College of Technology
P
Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,241enrollment
  • $23,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

30 miles from Lamar

Lycoming College
L
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

32 miles from Lamar

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

33 miles from Lamar

Susquehanna University
S
Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,231enrollment
  • $28,605net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

37 miles from Lamar

Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury
T
Sunbury, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 53enrollment
  • $19,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Lamar

Juniata College
J
Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $29,926net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

44 miles from Lamar

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
B
Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

56 miles from Lamar

Penn State Altoona
P
Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

57 miles from Lamar

Dickinson College
D
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,137enrollment
  • $37,610net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

58 miles from Lamar

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

59 miles from Lamar

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M
Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

60 miles from Lamar

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

60 miles from Lamar

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

62 miles from Lamar

Messiah College
M
Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,231enrollment
  • $24,120net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

65 miles from Lamar

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The closest community college is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology and is 14.4 miles from Lamar. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are $0 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.