Colleges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 401,524 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twelve colleges are active for serving college programs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 31 colleges located within 30 miles from Lancaster County.
By school type, there are three public and eight private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is $27,104 for Pennsylvania residents and $27,250 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 65.69% and the average SAT score is 1,216. A total of 17,758 students enrolled in schools in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, of which 2,847 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 12 colleges located in Lancaster County and 20 schools near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Lancaster 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 Lancaster County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.41 miles | $32,150 | 414 | 69% | 10 to 1 | - | 99.2% | - |
| Cutting Edge Barber Academy Lancaster, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.44 miles | $19,900 | 22 | 100% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Champ's Barber School Lancaster, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.46 miles | $18,900 | 62 | 71% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.72 miles | $9,050 | 1,470 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | 71.2% | - |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.90 miles | - | 66 | - | - | $22,630 | - | - |
| Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork Lancaster, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.93 miles | $13,600 | 402 | 70% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.03 miles | $70,794 | 1,808 | 84% | 9 to 1 | - | 28.2% | 1,375 |
| Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.41 miles | $29,990 | 2,519 | 67% | 19 to 1 | $11,160 | 55.9% | 1,180 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lancaster Lancaster, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.81 miles | $17,000 | 85 | 85% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.14 miles | $32,933 | 1,439 | 69% | 11 to 1 | $17,172 | 41.2% | - |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.15 miles | $22,952 | 6,975 | 58% | 19 to 1 | $17,339 | 86.2% | 1,110 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Willow Street, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.38 miles | $21,784 | 279 | 91% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.14 miles | $37,950 | 2,283 | 76% | 13 to 1 | $37,250 | 77.9% | 1,200 |
| YTI Career Institute-York York, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.33 miles | $30,688 | 642 | 45% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon Lebanon, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.69 miles | $17,500 | 49 | 68% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-York York, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.36 miles | $17,500 | 90 | 74% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Champ's Barber School-Lebanon Lebanon, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.51 miles | $18,900 | 13 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education York, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 21.79 miles | $20,141 | 229 | 90% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.19 miles | $25,392 | 677 | 16% | 14 to 1 | $32,774 | 97.4% | 1,130 |
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.92 miles | $52,080 | 2,146 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $37,061 | 83.8% | 1,240 |
| World A Cuts Barber Institute York, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.27 miles | $22,942 | 20 | - | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| York College of Pennsylvania York, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 23.57 miles | $25,588 | 3,825 | 64% | 15 to 1 | $8,340 | 73.7% | 1,160 |
| European Medical School of Massage Sinking Spring, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.65 miles | $12,970 | 37 | 93% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.65 miles | $19,384 | 1,670 | 44% | 12 to 1 | $18,942 | 65.7% | 920 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.83 miles | $26,958 | 4,478 | 26% | 15 to 1 | $33,698 | 97.6% | 1,220 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.73 miles | $45,000 | 2,796 | 56% | 14 to 1 | $17,010 | 58.1% | 1,170 |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy Reading, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.93 miles | $7,150 | 104 | 88% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute Wyomissing, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.98 miles | $18,790 | 556 | 76% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.00 miles | $14,516 | 294 | 33% | 7 to 1 | - | 29.3% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.93 miles | $26,958 | 1,884 | 32% | 13 to 1 | $33,698 | 98.7% | 1,180 |
| Reading Area Community College Reading, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.00 miles | $12,510 | 5,369 | 34% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Berks Career & Technology Center Leesport, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 28.73 miles | $9,643 | 47 | 63% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $27,250 | 17,758 | 76% | 16 to 1 | $20,730 | 65.7% | 1,216 |