Colleges near Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 40,685 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 20 colleges located within 30 miles from Pottsville.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, there are one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Pottsville, Pennsylvania is $13,450 for Pennsylvania residents and $16,619 for out-of-state students.
A total of 174 students enrolled in schools in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Pottsville, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Pottsville and 19 schools near Pottsville, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Pottsville. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Pottsville | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing Pottsville, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.34 miles | $15,737 | 100 | - | 8 to 1 | $7,974 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pottsville Pottsville, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.20 miles | $17,500 | 74 | 60% | 24 to 1 | $5,058 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.53 miles | $25,392 | 624 | 32% | 14 to 1 | $11,474 |
| Schuylkill Technology Center Frackville, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 6.72 miles | $19,500 | 102 | 63% | 7 to 1 | $5,180 |
| Berks Career & Technology Center Leesport, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 22.94 miles | $9,643 | 47 | 63% | 2 to 1 | $3,600 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 23.01 miles | $25,392 | 502 | 26% | 12 to 1 | $12,166 |
| Hazleton Area Career Center Hazle TWP., PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.15 miles | $17,590 | 7 | 25% | 7 to 1 | $10,051 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.12 miles | $16,330 | 7,467 | 54% | 20 to 1 | $7,564 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.43 miles | $26,958 | 1,884 | 32% | 13 to 1 | $9,856 |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.90 miles | $22,870 | 11,092 | 54% | 19 to 1 | $8,075 |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading Reading, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.04 miles | $17,500 | 90 | 82% | 15 to 1 | $5,792 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute Wyomissing, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.16 miles | $18,790 | 556 | 76% | 18 to 1 | $7,080 |
| Champ's Barber School-Lebanon Lebanon, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.19 miles | $18,900 | 13 | - | 20 to 1 | $6,393 |
| European Medical School of Massage Sinking Spring, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.05 miles | $12,970 | 37 | 93% | 12 to 1 | $2,793 |
| Albright College Reading, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.08 miles | $29,082 | 1,380 | 51% | 11 to 1 | $22,116 |
| Reading Area Community College Reading, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.88 miles | $12,510 | 5,369 | 34% | 19 to 1 | $5,397 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon Lebanon, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.88 miles | $17,500 | 49 | 68% | 13 to 1 | $5,412 |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Reading, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.00 miles | $14,516 | 294 | 33% | 7 to 1 | $7,867 |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy Reading, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.85 miles | $7,150 | 104 | 88% | 15 to 1 | $5,278 |
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.00 miles | $52,080 | 2,146 | 65% | 11 to 1 | $35,933 |
| Alvernia University Reading, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.32 miles | $45,000 | 2,796 | 56% | 14 to 1 | $24,690 |
| Average | - | $16,619 | 174 | 60% | 16 to 1 | $6,516 |