Colleges Near Wilkes-Barre

Colleges and universities near me in the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania area

There are 2 colleges in Wilkes-Barre and 26 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 62,475 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Pennsylvania with a population of 41,498, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wilkes-Barre. Driving time to these schools from Wilkes-Barre should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Muhlenberg College in Allentown which is ranked #92 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Northampton County Area Community College enrolling 8,695 students. In terms of affordability, Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $7,500 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 Wilkes-Barre.


26 results

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

0 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes University
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

1 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Fortis Institute Forty Fort
F
Forty Fort, PA
 

Fortis Institute Forty Fort

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 159enrollment
  • $19,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Luzerne County Community College
L
Nanticoke, PA
 

Luzerne County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,315enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Misericordia University
M
Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,107enrollment
  • $25,090net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

8 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Penn State Wilkes Barre
P
Lehman, PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $16,275net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1305SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Lackawanna College
L
Scranton, PA
 

Lackawanna College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $20,382net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Wilkes-Barre

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,825enrollment
  • $32,100net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

16 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Yeshivath Beth Moshe
Y
Scranton, PA
 

Yeshivath Beth Moshe

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 41enrollment
  • $8,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Fortis Institute Scranton
F
Scranton, PA
 

Fortis Institute Scranton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 205enrollment
  • $23,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Johnson College
J
Scranton, PA
 

Johnson College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 627enrollment
  • $18,135net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

19 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Marywood University
M
Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

18 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Penn State Worthington Scranton
P
Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 838enrollment
  • $18,239net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Clarks Summit University
C
Clarks Summit, PA
 

Clarks Summit University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 558enrollment
  • $23,070net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

20 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Penn State Hazleton
P
Hazleton, PA
 

Penn State Hazleton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 510enrollment
  • $19,920net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Wilkes-Barre

Keystone College
K
La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,051enrollment
  • $21,461net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

22 miles from Wilkes-Barre

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

34 miles from Wilkes-Barre

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
E
East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

40 miles from Wilkes-Barre

FAQ's

The closest community college is Luzerne County Community College and is 7.1 miles from Wilkes-Barre. 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.