There are 6 colleges in Scranton and 213 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 969,244 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 76,089, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Scranton. Driving time to these schools from Scranton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey which is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is New York University enrolling 59,144 students. In terms of affordability, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,600 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 Scranton.
213 results
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Mar 1
0 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Scranton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Scranton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due May 1
3 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
3 miles from Scranton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
3 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
6 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
12 miles from Scranton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
15 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Scranton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
16 miles from Scranton
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
19 miles from Scranton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Scranton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Scranton
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Apr 1
38 miles from Scranton
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
49 miles from Scranton
The closest community college is Luzerne County Community College and is 22.4 miles from Scranton. 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.