Colleges Near New Columbus

Colleges and universities near me in the New Columbus, Pennsylvania area

There are 25 colleges within 50 miles of New Columbus enrolling a total of 53,584 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 227, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from New Columbus. The nearest college is Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in Bloomsburg at a distance of 14.1 miles from New Columbus. Driving time to these schools from New Columbus should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Bucknell University in Lewisburg which is ranked #71 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania enrolling 7,739 students. In terms of affordability, Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $7,320 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 New Columbus.


25 results

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

14 miles from New Columbus

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

15 miles from New Columbus

Penn State Wilkes Barre
P
Lehman, PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $16,728net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from New Columbus

Penn State Hazleton
P
Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 473enrollment
  • $18,724net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from New Columbus

Misericordia University
M
Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

20 miles from New Columbus

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

22 miles from New Columbus

Wilkes University
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

21 miles from New Columbus

Fortis Institute Forty Fort
F
Forty Fort, PA
 

Fortis Institute Forty Fort

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 167enrollment
  • $25,224net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from New Columbus

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

33 miles from New Columbus

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

35 miles from New Columbus

McCann School of Business and Technology
M
Pottsville, PA
 

McCann School of Business and Technology

Private 2 Year

22 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $17,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from New Columbus

Lackawanna College
L
Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,868enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from New Columbus

Yeshivath Beth Moshe
Y
Scranton, PA
 

Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 37enrollment
  • $5,765net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from New Columbus

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

37 miles from New Columbus

Penn State Schuylkill
P
Schuylkill Haven, PA
 

Penn State Schuylkill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,252net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

37 miles from New Columbus

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

36 miles from New Columbus

Fortis Institute Scranton
F
Scranton, PA
 

Fortis Institute Scranton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 210enrollment
  • $34,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from New Columbus

Clarks Summit University
C
Clarks Summit, PA
 

Clarks Summit University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 552enrollment
  • $16,176net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

38 miles from New Columbus

FAQ's

The closest community college is Luzerne County Community College and is 15.3 miles from New Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Luzerne County Community College are $6,330 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.