There are 23 colleges within 50 miles of Plains enrolling a total of 55,960 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 4,335, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Plains. The nearest college is King's College in Wilkes-Barre at a distance of 2.4 miles from Plains. Driving time to these schools from Plains should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Scranton in Scranton which is ranked #217 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Northampton County Area Community College enrolling 8,484 students. In terms of affordability, Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $7,200 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 Plains.
23 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
2 miles from Plains
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
2 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
3 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Plains
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
9 miles from Plains
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Mar 1
14 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Plains
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Plains
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due May 1
16 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
16 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
18 miles from Plains
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
20 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
36 miles from Plains
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Apr 1
40 miles from Plains
The closest community college is Luzerne County Community College and is 9.3 miles from Plains. 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.