Colleges in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Chester County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 20,029 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Chester County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Chester County.
By school type, there are four public and four private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania is $19,912 for Pennsylvania residents and $31,188 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 69.88% and the average SAT score is 1,120. A total of 23,556 students enrolled in schools in Chester County, Pennsylvania, of which 2,697 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Chester County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Chester County and 42 schools near Chester County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Chester 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 Chester County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.62 miles | $22,599 | 17,171 | 71% | 20 to 1 | $17,512 | 78.4% | 1,180 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.49 miles | $18,870 | 617 | 41% | 15 to 1 | $20,286 | - | - |
| Chester County Intermediate Unit Downingtown, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 5.03 miles | $27,554 | 82 | 86% | 10 to 1 | - | 58.3% | - |
| Immaculata University Immaculata, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.05 miles | $28,980 | 2,512 | 71% | 11 to 1 | $12,780 | 85.8% | 1,260 |
| Automotive Training Center-Exton Exton, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.07 miles | $47,400 | 366 | 68% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.77 miles | $28,396 | 212 | - | - | $47,032 | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.59 miles | $25,392 | 1,236 | 26% | 15 to 1 | $32,774 | 98.1% | 1,200 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc Exton, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.72 miles | $49,950 | 954 | 63% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.39 miles | $31,611 | 322 | 83% | 12 to 1 | - | 21.9% | - |
| Neumann University Aston, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.59 miles | $39,100 | 2,244 | 54% | 13 to 1 | $11,320 | 81.3% | - |
| Delaware County Community College Media, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.29 miles | $15,540 | 7,402 | 24% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Valley Forge Phoenixville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.35 miles | $25,240 | 589 | 49% | 12 to 1 | $10,500 | 61.2% | - |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Media, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.05 miles | $14,850 | 810 | 21% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Venus Beauty Academy Aston, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.12 miles | $18,750 | 56 | 85% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program Broomall, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 12.80 miles | $24,933 | 48 | 70% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Valley Forge Military College Wayne, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.50 miles | $32,176 | 97 | 96% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Springfield Springfield, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.66 miles | $17,000 | 188 | 63% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.87 miles | $65,494 | 1,623 | 92% | 7 to 1 | - | 7.5% | 1,540 |
| Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.95 miles | $38,400 | 8,727 | 54% | 21 to 1 | $14,534 | 90.8% | - |
| Cortiva Institute King of Prussia, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.65 miles | $13,044 | 125 | 84% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American College of Financial Services King of Prussia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.86 miles | - | 5,514 | - | 67 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Widener University Chester, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.93 miles | $55,730 | 5,713 | 68% | 11 to 1 | $28,004 | 70.9% | 1,180 |
| Villanova University Villanova, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.02 miles | $67,776 | 10,041 | 92% | 10 to 1 | $22,335 | 27.0% | 1,450 |
| Strayer University-Delaware Wilmington, DE Private, 4 years four-years | 15.30 miles | $13,920 | 187 | - | 47 to 1 | $15,135 | - | - |
| Rosemont College Rosemont, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.51 miles | $23,854 | 781 | 57% | 12 to 1 | $12,780 | 76.3% | - |
| Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE Private, 4 years four-years | 15.76 miles | $14,940 | 1,001 | 57% | 18 to 1 | $10,980 | 84.5% | - |
| Harcum College Bryn Mawr, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.01 miles | $32,000 | 908 | 44% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.19 miles | $65,920 | 1,679 | 82% | 8 to 1 | $55,140 | 29.4% | 1,390 |
| Haverford College Haverford, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.26 miles | $70,398 | 1,431 | 90% | 8 to 1 | - | 12.4% | 1,510 |
| All-State Career School Essington, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.33 miles | $12,314 | 886 | 53% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy Collegeville, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.73 miles | $17,050 | 80 | 89% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Premier Barber Institute Norristown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.80 miles | $18,380 | 50 | 70% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College Collegeville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.94 miles | $61,061 | 1,502 | 73% | 10 to 1 | - | 91.8% | 1,305 |
| Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design Newark, DE Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.65 miles | $15,642 | 152 | 60% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.07 miles | $11,512 | 112 | 50% | 14 to 1 | - | 90.2% | - |
| Wilmington University New Castle, DE Private, 4 years four-years | 19.24 miles | $12,630 | 13,746 | 20% | 12 to 1 | $9,726 | - | - |
| Salem Community College Carneys Point, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.46 miles | $10,260 | 1,135 | 40% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.62 miles | $53,260 | 7,159 | 79% | 11 to 1 | $20,048 | 88.8% | 1,250 |
| Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.02 miles | $19,384 | 1,670 | 44% | 12 to 1 | $18,942 | 65.7% | 920 |
| Dawn Career Institute LLC Newark, DE Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.52 miles | $15,795 | 355 | 82% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.89 miles | $31,606 | 2,901 | - | - | $32,281 | - | - |
| University of Delaware Newark, DE Public, 4 years four-years | 20.92 miles | $41,400 | 24,412 | 81% | 16 to 1 | $20,304 | 70.6% | 1,280 |
| Walnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.12 miles | $29,499 | 175 | 58% | 20 to 1 | - | 42.7% | - |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Philadelphia, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.51 miles | $17,148 | 161 | - | 9 to 1 | $17,148 | - | - |
| Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.81 miles | $39,870 | 1,288 | 49% | 10 to 1 | $19,447 | 74.5% | - |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.85 miles | $68,686 | 29,109 | 97% | 8 to 1 | $47,844 | 5.4% | 1,550 |
| Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Newark, DE Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.96 miles | $15,950 | 33 | 50% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.04 miles | $62,412 | 21,153 | 78% | 9 to 1 | $39,261 | 79.4% | 1,340 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.92 miles | - | 24 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.95 miles | $17,250 | 9,278 | 28% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $31,188 | 23,556 | 65% | 16 to 1 | $21,353 | 69.9% | 1,120 |