There are 41 colleges within 50 miles of Palo Alto enrolling a total of 121,467 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 1,032, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Palo Alto. The nearest college is Penn State Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven at a distance of 3 miles from Palo Alto. Driving time to these schools from Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto.
41 results
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
3 miles from Palo Alto
Private 2 Year
22 reviews
3 miles from Palo Alto
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Palo Alto
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
23 miles from Palo Alto
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
25 miles from Palo Alto
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Palo Alto
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
27 miles from Palo Alto
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Palo Alto
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Palo Alto
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
29 miles from Palo Alto
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 7
29 miles from Palo Alto
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
30 miles from Palo Alto
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Palo Alto
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
35 miles from Palo Alto
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Feb 1
35 miles from Palo Alto
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Palo Alto
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
38 miles from Palo Alto
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Palo Alto
The closest community college is Reading Area Community College and is 27.3 miles from Palo Alto. 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.