Colleges Near Scranton

Colleges and universities near me in the Scranton, Pennsylvania area

There are 6 colleges in Scranton and 210 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 985,306 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.
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Wagner College
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Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

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#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $28,109net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

98 miles from Scranton

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Wood Tobe Coburn School
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New York, NY
 

Wood Tobe Coburn School

Private 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $13,133net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

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Yeshiva University
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New York, NY

Yeshiva University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,826enrollment
  • $38,118net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Haverford College
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Haverford, PA

Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $22,828net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,554enrollment
  • $20,119net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

98 miles from Scranton

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Lancaster Bible College
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Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

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#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,455enrollment
  • $22,872net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

97 miles from Scranton

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Fordham University
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Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,153enrollment
  • $45,368net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

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#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences
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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

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Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America
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New York, NY
 

Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 66enrollment
  • $10,373net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

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Monroe College Main Campus
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Bronx, NY
 

Monroe College Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 7,924enrollment
  • $11,476net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The New School
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New York, NY

The New School

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 9,434enrollment
  • $62,226net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.59Estimated Avg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

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New York School of Interior Design
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New York, NY

New York School of Interior Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $39,155net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Pace University New York
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New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $34,299net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1328SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

99 miles from Scranton

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Professional Business College
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New York, NY
 

Professional Business College

Private 2 Year

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  • 812enrollment
  • $25,429net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

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New York Career Institute
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New York, NY
 

New York Career Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 399enrollment
  • $14,438net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Scranton

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Elizabethtown College
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Elizabethtown, PA
 

Elizabethtown College

Private 4 Year

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,152enrollment
  • $27,019net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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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.