Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Pennsylvania area

There are 54 colleges within 50 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 176,928 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 3,657, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Penn State Beaver in Monaca at a distance of 1.8 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 1 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 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolling 33,767 students. In terms of affordability, West Virginia Northern Community College in Wheeling offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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 Rochester.
Rochester, PA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Penn State Beaver
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Monaca, PA
 

Penn State Beaver

Public 4 Year

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  • 522enrollment
  • $18,113net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Rochester

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Community College of Beaver County
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Monaca, PA
 

Community College of Beaver County

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,720enrollment
  • $5,916net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Rochester

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Geneva College
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Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,232enrollment
  • $20,999net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

6 miles from Rochester

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

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#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

13 miles from Rochester

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Ohio Valley College of Technology
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East Liverpool, OH
 

Ohio Valley College of Technology

Private 2 Year

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  • 149enrollment
  • $14,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

15 miles from Rochester

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Kent State University at East Liverpool
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East Liverpool, OH
 

Kent State University at East Liverpool

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,024enrollment
  • $10,654net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

16 miles from Rochester

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

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#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

17 miles from Rochester

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Pittsburgh Technical College
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Oakdale, PA
 

Pittsburgh Technical College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,066enrollment
  • $26,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

20 miles from Rochester

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Rosedale Technical Institute
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

Rosedale Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 417enrollment
  • $15,720net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Rochester

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University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 

University of Phoenix Pittsburgh Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 124enrollment
  • $18,430net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Rochester

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Community College of Allegheny County
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Pittsburgh, PA

Community College of Allegheny County

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,467enrollment
  • $8,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Rochester

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Butler County Community College
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Butler, PA
 

Butler County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,496enrollment
  • $5,328net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

21 miles from Rochester

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Erie Business Center New Castle
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New Castle, Pennsylvania
 

Erie Business Center New Castle

Private 2 Year

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  • 64enrollment
  • $5,298net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Rochester

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Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh

Private 2 Year

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  • 105enrollment
  • $22,533net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Rochester

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Bradford School
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

Bradford School

Private 2 Year

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  • 352enrollment
  • $12,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Rochester

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

23 miles from Rochester

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

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#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

25 miles from Rochester

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Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

24 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Community College of Beaver County and is 3.5 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Community College of Beaver County are $7,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Community College of Beaver County 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.