There are 57 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 183,288 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in West Virginia with a population of 2,585, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Kent State University at East Liverpool in East Liverpool at a distance of 0.8 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which is ranked #41 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolling 33,767 students. In terms of affordability, Stark State College in North Canton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,036 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 Chester.
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Private 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Aug 15
32 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
32 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
31 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio
35 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio
Applications Due Aug 1
34 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
34 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
Applications Due Jan 1
35 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
35 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Chester
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#24 Best Public Universities in America
34 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
35 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
37 miles from Chester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania
37 miles from Chester
Private 2 Year
4 reviews
38 miles from Chester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Chester
The closest community college is Community College of Beaver County and is 13.8 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Community College of Beaver County are $7,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Community College of Beaver County 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.