Colleges in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh County is a county in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 683,794 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, fourteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 29 colleges located within 30 miles from Lehigh County.
By school type, there are two public and eleven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Thirteen schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is $23,417 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,569 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.10% and the average SAT score is 1,240. A total of 14,952 students enrolled in schools in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, of which 2,776 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 14 colleges located in Lehigh County and 16 schools near Lehigh County, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Lehigh 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 Lehigh County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.73 miles | $62,805 | 1,788 | 82% | 9 to 1 | $17,000 | 72.0% | 1,330 |
| Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.39 miles | $46,314 | 1,290 | 60% | 9 to 1 | $14,971 | 84.1% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley Whitehall, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.41 miles | $17,000 | 99 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Beauty Institute Whitehall, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.45 miles | $19,550 | 70 | 68% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Welder Training and Testing Institute Allentown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.57 miles | $13,500 | 55 | 85% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown Allentown, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.35 miles | $18,790 | 285 | 83% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.33 miles | $15,302 | 329 | - | 10 to 1 | $15,302 | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.60 miles | $25,392 | 867 | 18% | 14 to 1 | $32,774 | 97.4% | 1,210 |
| Metro Beauty Academy Allentown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.61 miles | $17,950 | 197 | 96% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Falcon Institute of Health and Science Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.68 miles | $27,000 | 137 | 67% | 15 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown Allentown, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.91 miles | $33,463 | 628 | 61% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.06 miles | $64,980 | 7,692 | 88% | 10 to 1 | $28,840 | 25.9% | 1,440 |
| International Institute for Restorative Practices Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.21 miles | $18,670 | 110 | - | - | $18,670 | - | - |
| Moravian University Bethlehem, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.40 miles | $53,500 | 2,745 | 72% | 10 to 1 | $18,594 | 54.2% | 1,180 |
| DeSales University Center Valley, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.57 miles | $46,800 | 2,972 | 72% | 12 to 1 | $22,375 | 77.1% | 1,180 |
| Lehigh Valley Barber School Bethlehem, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.41 miles | $23,000 | 77 | 86% | 46 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute Schnecksville, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 8.41 miles | $14,835 | 14 | 67% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.53 miles | $13,270 | 6,221 | 30% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northampton County Area Community College Bethlehem, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.57 miles | $15,270 | 8,810 | 24% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lafayette College Easton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.68 miles | $64,648 | 2,775 | 88% | 10 to 1 | - | 31.5% | 1,430 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 17.18 miles | $16,330 | 7,467 | 54% | 20 to 1 | $16,742 | 90.8% | 1,210 |
| Warren County Community College Washington, NJ Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.10 miles | $6,360 | 944 | 39% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc Lansdale, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.36 miles | $17,812 | 42 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Modern Male Barber Academy Lansdale, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.36 miles | - | 15 | 90% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.49 miles | $44,850 | 2,199 | 56% | 14 to 1 | $9,003 | 93.2% | 1,190 |
| Lansdale School of Business North Wales, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.65 miles | $12,000 | 93 | 85% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy Collegeville, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.80 miles | $17,050 | 80 | 89% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ursinus College Collegeville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.90 miles | $61,061 | 1,502 | 73% | 10 to 1 | - | 91.8% | 1,305 |
| Albright College Reading, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.02 miles | $29,082 | 1,380 | 51% | 11 to 1 | $1,540 | 76.3% | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading Reading, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.45 miles | $17,500 | 90 | 82% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $26,569 | 14,952 | 66% | 16 to 1 | $20,484 | 86.1% | 1,240 |