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.
Scranton, PA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Lansdale School of Business
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North Wales, PA
 

Lansdale School of Business

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $25,009net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Scranton

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Montclair State University
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 22,570enrollment
  • $13,880net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

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Passaic County Community College
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Paterson, NJ
 

Passaic County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,165enrollment
  • $7,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

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Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Mahwah, NJ

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,521enrollment
  • $17,348net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

85 miles from Scranton

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SUNY College at Cortland
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Cortland, NY

SUNY College at Cortland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,780enrollment
  • $18,474net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

84 miles from Scranton

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Kol Yaakov Torah Center
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Monsey, New York
 

Kol Yaakov Torah Center

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 22enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,588net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

86 miles from Scranton

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Rabbinical College Beth Shraga
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Monsey, NY
 

Rabbinical College Beth Shraga

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $16,744net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

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State University of New York at New Paltz
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New Paltz, NY

State University of New York at New Paltz

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 7,420enrollment
  • $17,848net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

85 miles from Scranton

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Ulster County Community College
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Stone Ridge, NY
 

Ulster County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,001enrollment
  • $5,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

85 miles from Scranton

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,492enrollment
  • $31,625net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

84 miles from Scranton

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Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
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Suffern, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $18,501net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Scranton

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Yeshivath Viznitz
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshivath Viznitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,148enrollment
  • $7,172net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

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Bais Medrash Elyon
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Monsey, NY
 

Bais Medrash Elyon

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 95enrollment
  • $9,630net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

86 miles from Scranton

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Lebanon Valley College
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Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $28,640net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

86 miles from Scranton

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Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 86enrollment
  • $6,266net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Scranton

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Bergen Community College
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Paramus, NJ
 

Bergen Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,801enrollment
  • $8,955net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Scranton

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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.