Colleges Near Tamaqua

Colleges and universities near me in the Tamaqua, Pennsylvania area

There are 41 colleges within 50 miles of Tamaqua enrolling a total of 105,532 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 7,107, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Tamaqua. The nearest college is Penn State Hazleton in Hazleton at a distance of 13.4 miles from Tamaqua. Driving time to these schools from Tamaqua should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Lehigh University in Bethlehem which is ranked #54 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Northampton County Area Community College enrolling 8,484 students. In terms of affordability, Warren County Community College in Washington offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,100 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 Tamaqua.


41 results

Penn State Hazleton
P
Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 473enrollment
  • $18,724net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Tamaqua

Penn State Schuylkill
P
Schuylkill Haven, PA
 

Penn State Schuylkill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 623enrollment
  • $17,252net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

16 miles from Tamaqua

McCann School of Business and Technology
M
Pottsville, PA
 

McCann School of Business and Technology

Private 2 Year

22 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $17,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Tamaqua

Lehigh Carbon Community College
L
Schnecksville, PA
 

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,242enrollment
  • $10,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 7

20 miles from Tamaqua

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
K
Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

22 miles from Tamaqua

Cedar Crest College
C
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

26 miles from Tamaqua

Luzerne County Community College
L
Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,220enrollment
  • $9,816net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Tamaqua

Muhlenberg College
M
Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,959enrollment
  • $32,926net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1400SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

27 miles from Tamaqua

Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem
T
Bethlehem, PA
 

Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $21,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Tamaqua

Albright College
A
Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,496net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

31 miles from Tamaqua

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
B
Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

30 miles from Tamaqua

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

31 miles from Tamaqua

Penn State Berks
P
Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,077enrollment
  • $21,728net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

31 miles from Tamaqua

Wilkes University
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

30 miles from Tamaqua

Berks Technical Institute
B
Wyomissing, PA
 

Berks Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 311enrollment
  • $18,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Tamaqua

Lehigh University
L
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,394enrollment
  • $30,453net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

32 miles from Tamaqua

Moravian University
M
Bethlehem, PA

Moravian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,533enrollment
  • $31,168net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1253SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

31 miles from Tamaqua

Northampton County Area Community College
N
Bethlehem, PA
 

Northampton County Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,484enrollment
  • $10,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

33 miles from Tamaqua

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lehigh Carbon Community College and is 19.6 miles from Tamaqua. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lehigh Carbon Community College are $5,370 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lehigh Carbon 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.