Colleges Near Petersburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Petersburg, Pennsylvania area

There are 77 colleges within 100 miles of Petersburg enrolling a total of 282,619 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 480, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Petersburg. The nearest college is Juniata College in Huntingdon at a distance of 5.4 miles from Petersburg. Driving time to these schools from Petersburg should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Penn State Main Campus enrolling 50,028 students. In terms of affordability, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $408 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 Petersburg.


77 results

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

5 miles from Petersburg

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

17 miles from Petersburg

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

19 miles from Petersburg

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

19 miles from Petersburg

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

27 miles from Petersburg

Mount Aloysius College
M
Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,752enrollment
  • $20,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

30 miles from Petersburg

Saint Francis University
S
Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,857enrollment
  • $27,459net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

31 miles from Petersburg

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
S
Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

45 miles from Petersburg

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
P
Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

46 miles from Petersburg

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
P
Johnstown, PA
 

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,270enrollment
  • $6,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Petersburg

Wilson College
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,360enrollment
  • $23,923net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

48 miles from Petersburg

Cambria Rowe Business College Johnstown
C
Johnstown, PA
 

Cambria Rowe Business College Johnstown

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 91enrollment
  • $12,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Petersburg

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

52 miles from Petersburg

Commonwealth Technical Institute
C
Johnstown, PA
 

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $13,619net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Petersburg

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

50 miles from Petersburg

Penn State Dubois
P
Dubois, PA
 

Penn State Dubois

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 366enrollment
  • $17,865net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Petersburg

Triangle Tech Inc Dubois
T
DuBois, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Dubois

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $18,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.0Avg GPA

56 miles from Petersburg

Penn State Mont Alto
P
Mont Alto, PA
 

Penn State Mont Alto

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 670enrollment
  • $19,838net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Petersburg

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The closest community college is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology and is 26.8 miles from Petersburg. 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.