There 71 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 213,076 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 42,034, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from State College. The nearest college is Penn State Main Campus in University Park at a distance of 0.7 miles from State College. Driving time to these schools from State College should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster which is ranked #56 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Penn State Main Campus enrolling 50,028 students. In terms of affordability, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College in Martinsburg offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $408 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 State College.
71 results
Public 4 Year
11 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
1 miles from State College
Private 2 Year
1 reviews
1 miles from State College
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Mar 15
22 miles from State College
Public 4 Year
10 reviews
#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
32 miles from State College
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
34 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
45 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
46 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 15
52 miles from State College
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
52 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
51 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
53 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
55 miles from State College
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
54 miles from State College
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
53 miles from State College
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from State College
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
57 miles from State College
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
59 miles from State College
The closest community college is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology and is 8.7 miles from State College. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology are $0 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.