Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, West Virginia area

There are 57 colleges within 50 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 170,998 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 #43 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus enrolling 34,525 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.


57 results

Bradford School
B
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Bradford School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 352enrollment
  • $12,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Chester

Dean Institute of Technology
D
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Dean Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 146enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Chester

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,137enrollment
  • $35,125net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

32 miles from Chester

Vet Tech Institute
V
Pittsburgh, PA
 

Vet Tech Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 199enrollment
  • $14,164net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Chester

Point Park University
P
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,299enrollment
  • $25,477net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

32 miles from Chester

West Liberty University
W
West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 2,348enrollment
  • $14,203net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 890-1125SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

31 miles from Chester

University of Mount Union
M
Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,169enrollment
  • $22,835net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

35 miles from Chester

Youngstown State University
Y
Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,040enrollment
  • $11,740net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1210SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

34 miles from Chester

Carlow University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,310enrollment
  • $20,561net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

34 miles from Chester

Carnegie Mellon University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 15,596enrollment
  • $32,964net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

35 miles from Chester

Chatham University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,319enrollment
  • $29,051net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

35 miles from Chester

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
P
Washington, PA
 

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 223enrollment
  • $14,409net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Chester

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in America

  • 34,525enrollment
  • $24,338net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

34 miles from Chester

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,162enrollment
  • $26,051net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

35 miles from Chester

Butler County Community College
B
Butler, PA
 

Butler County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,468enrollment
  • $6,928net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

37 miles from Chester

Westminster College
W
New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $21,089net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

37 miles from Chester

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
P
West Mifflin, PA
 

Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics

Private 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 591enrollment
  • $29,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Chester

West Virginia Northern Community College
W
Wheeling, WV
 

West Virginia Northern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $3,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

39 miles from Chester

FAQ's

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 $10,050 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.