Colleges in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 442,289 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Dauphin County.
By school type, there are three public and three private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania is $16,456 for Pennsylvania residents and $17,429 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 92.48% and the average SAT score is 1,220. A total of 20,912 students enrolled in schools in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, of which 6,142 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Dauphin County and 13 schools near Dauphin County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Dauphin 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 Dauphin County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.94 miles | $24,400 | 3,650 | 34% | 18 to 1 | $17,190 | 87.4% | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.50 miles | $12,472 | 12,585 | 21% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.19 miles | $17,000 | 152 | 72% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office Harrisburg, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.28 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.35 miles | $6,315 | 47 | 96% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Penn College Summerdale, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.35 miles | $19,854 | 684 | 51% | 7 to 1 | $19,074 | 18.5% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.01 miles | $26,958 | 4,478 | 26% | 15 to 1 | $33,698 | 97.6% | 1,220 |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.87 miles | $42,240 | 3,373 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $14,040 | 79.0% | 1,230 |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.30 miles | $65,650 | 2,314 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $3,750 | 42.1% | 1,380 |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.67 miles | $37,950 | 2,283 | 76% | 13 to 1 | $37,250 | 77.9% | 1,200 |
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.88 miles | $52,080 | 2,146 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $37,061 | 83.8% | 1,240 |
| YTI Career Institute-York York, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.87 miles | $30,688 | 642 | 45% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| World A Cuts Barber Institute York, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.02 miles | $22,942 | 20 | - | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-York York, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.69 miles | $17,500 | 90 | 74% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania York, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.22 miles | $25,588 | 3,825 | 64% | 15 to 1 | $8,340 | 73.7% | 1,160 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.26 miles | $25,392 | 677 | 16% | 14 to 1 | $32,774 | 97.4% | 1,130 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon Lebanon, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.45 miles | $17,500 | 49 | 68% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Champ's Barber School-Lebanon Lebanon, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.63 miles | $18,900 | 13 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education York, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.10 miles | $20,141 | 229 | 90% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,429 | 20,912 | 50% | 16 to 1 | $25,444 | 92.5% | 1,220 |