Colleges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 51,818 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Bucks County.
By school type, there are one public and seven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Bucks County, Pennsylvania is $22,079 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,545 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 90.69% and the average SAT score is 1,150. A total of 12,185 students enrolled in schools in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, of which 3,952 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Bucks County and 42 schools near Bucks County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Bucks County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Bucks County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairn University-Langhorne Langhorne, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.10 miles | $33,659 | 1,097 | 60% | 11 to 1 | $10,530 | 88.2% | 1,110 |
| Pennco Tech-Bristol Bristol, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.97 miles | $18,750 | 771 | 84% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.90 miles | $13,920 | 1,384 | - | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ Public, 4 years four-years | 6.42 miles | $8,856 | 7,544 | - | 20 to 1 | $12,150 | - | - |
| Capital Health School of Nursing Trenton, NJ Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.31 miles | $26,551 | 66 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology Trenton, NJ Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.31 miles | $11,216 | 16 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.85 miles | $17,000 | 110 | 82% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Innovate Salon Academy Ewing, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.15 miles | $12,726 | 174 | 82% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Beauty Culture School, LLC Feasterville, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.19 miles | $16,999 | 82 | 91% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bucks County Community College Newtown, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.39 miles | $13,926 | 6,232 | 32% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Public, 4 years four-years | 8.86 miles | $25,752 | 8,141 | 86% | 14 to 1 | $18,349 | 62.3% | 1,240 |
| Orleans Technical College Philadelphia, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.45 miles | $19,802 | 340 | 90% | 16 to 1 | - | 79.5% | - |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education Westampton, NJ Public, Less than 2 years valid | 9.46 miles | $5,574 | 241 | 84% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.56 miles | $35,330 | 3,225 | 61% | 14 to 1 | $15,900 | 71.0% | 1,060 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.00 miles | $16,757 | 385 | 63% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis Institute-Lawrenceville Lawrenceville, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.24 miles | $16,669 | 373 | 54% | 41 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | 10.58 miles | $41,120 | 4,003 | 61% | 14 to 1 | $20,220 | 78.6% | 1,200 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown Levittown, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.59 miles | $32,219 | 345 | 58% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.07 miles | $28,917 | 255 | 68% | 8 to 1 | $21,126 | 82.9% | - |
| Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.19 miles | $28,283 | 468 | 55% | 35 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Automotive Training Center-Warminster Warminster, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.19 miles | $47,400 | 302 | 68% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies Warminster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.38 miles | $22,857 | 118 | - | - | $23,757 | - | - |
| Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.74 miles | $9,495 | 6,620 | 36% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.76 miles | $9,174 | 6,394 | 25% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Willow Grove, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 13.52 miles | $16,850 | 180 | 100% | 25 to 1 | - | 80.8% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.86 miles | $25,664 | 2,885 | 20% | 14 to 1 | $33,038 | 96.8% | 1,175 |
| Manor College Jenkintown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.09 miles | $21,780 | 567 | 26% | 12 to 1 | $11,180 | 94.9% | 820 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Moorestown Moorestown, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.20 miles | $33,594 | 782 | 54% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Salus University Elkins Park, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.36 miles | - | 1,106 | - | - | $35,366 | - | - |
| PITC Institute Wyncote, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.93 miles | $36,687 | 282 | 31% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gratz College Jenkintown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.02 miles | $20,633 | 449 | - | 10 to 1 | $18,537 | - | - |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College Wyncote, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.33 miles | $28,000 | 46 | - | - | $28,236 | - | - |
| Princeton Theological Seminary Princeton, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.54 miles | $20,900 | 302 | - | - | $20,900 | - | - |
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | 16.93 miles | $62,688 | 9,137 | 98% | 5 to 1 | $65,936 | 4.6% | 1,550 |
| Arcadia University Glenside, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.98 miles | $49,610 | 3,404 | 67% | 10 to 1 | $33,678 | 80.2% | 1,190 |
| Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.08 miles | $17,520 | 139 | 57% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Philadelphia Technician Training Philadelphia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.12 miles | $23,000 | 512 | 50% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American Institute-Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.14 miles | $19,495 | 390 | 56% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham Wyncote, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.41 miles | $17,000 | 152 | 51% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Westminster Theological Seminary Glenside, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.53 miles | $29,700 | 1,183 | - | - | $30,350 | - | - |
| ASPIRA City College Philadelphia, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.65 miles | $12,147 | 26 | 50% | 7 to 1 | - | 50.0% | - |
| La Salle University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.78 miles | $37,800 | 3,153 | 57% | 12 to 1 | $29,220 | 96.6% | - |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church Oreland, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.78 miles | $13,750 | 12 | - | - | $14,350 | - | - |
| Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.62 miles | $28,416 | 269 | 61% | 35 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 18.99 miles | $44,850 | 2,199 | 56% | 14 to 1 | $9,003 | 93.2% | 1,190 |
| The Beauty Institute-Ambler Ambler, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.52 miles | $19,550 | 160 | 68% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.05 miles | $38,805 | 29,640 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $29,924 | 80.4% | - |
| Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Public, 4 years four-years | 20.14 miles | $37,276 | 5,675 | 67% | 12 to 1 | $36,772 | 66.3% | 1,185 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook Ambler, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.28 miles | $25,774 | 170 | 42% | 4 to 1 | $28,274 | 100.0% | - |
| Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.41 miles | $39,870 | 1,288 | 49% | 10 to 1 | $19,447 | 74.5% | - |
| Average | - | $26,545 | 12,185 | 65% | 19 to 1 | $14,606 | 90.7% | 1,150 |