Colleges Near Scranton

Colleges and universities near me in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area

There are 6 colleges in Scranton and 213 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 986,158 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 57,335 students. In terms of affordability, Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,800 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

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
C
New York, NY

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 983enrollment
  • $28,199net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

99 miles from Scranton

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,698enrollment
  • $3,989net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

99 miles from Scranton

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 18,225enrollment
  • $5,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Scranton

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
J
New York, NY

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,510enrollment
  • $4,141net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

98 miles from Scranton

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
J
New York, NY

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 316enrollment
  • $54,588net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1559SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

98 miles from Scranton

The Juilliard School
J
New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,028enrollment
  • $42,468net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

98 miles from Scranton

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary
K
Ossining, NY
 

Kehilath Yakov Rabbinical Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $4,090net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Scranton

College of Mount Saint Vincent
M
Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,202enrollment
  • $21,844net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

98 miles from Scranton

CUNY Bronx Community College
B
Bronx, NY

CUNY Bronx Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,465enrollment
  • $5,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

99 miles from Scranton

CUNY City College
C
New York, NY

CUNY City College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 15,012enrollment
  • $4,599net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1460SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

98 miles from Scranton

CUNY Graduate School and University Center
G
New York, NY

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
S
New York, NY
 

Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $31,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Nov 9

98 miles from Scranton

TCI College
T
New York, NY
 

TCI College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,400enrollment
  • $15,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Scranton

CUNY Hostos Community College
H
Bronx, NY
 

CUNY Hostos Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,526enrollment
  • $5,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,879enrollment
  • $4,127net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1470SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

Fashion Institute of Technology
F
New York, NY

Fashion Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,108enrollment
  • $19,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

98 miles from Scranton

CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 12,894enrollment
  • $4,076net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

LIM College
L
New York, NY

LIM College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,371enrollment
  • $39,389net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 15-25ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

FAQ's

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 $8,880 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.