Colleges in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 384,250 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Scranton, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 18 colleges located within 30 miles from Scranton.
By school type, there are one public and seven 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.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania is $23,796 for Pennsylvania residents and $24,334 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 87.95% and the average SAT score is 1,195. A total of 11,327 students enrolled in schools in Scranton, Pennsylvania, of which 1,354 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Scranton, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Scranton and 11 schools near Scranton, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from Scranton. 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 Scranton | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.44 miles | $53,777 | 4,724 | 80% | 11 to 1 | $11,630 | 81.2% | 1,230 |
| Lackawanna College Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.58 miles | $18,400 | 2,211 | 37% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.79 miles | $14,751 | 665 | - | 5 to 1 | $43,010 | - | - |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.80 miles | $10,600 | 34 | 100% | 9 to 1 | $10,400 | 100.0% | - |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton Scranton, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.11 miles | $15,348 | 372 | 46% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Marywood University Scranton, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.63 miles | $41,420 | 2,530 | 72% | 11 to 1 | $12,951 | 60.6% | 1,160 |
| Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley Moosic, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.75 miles | $17,500 | 176 | 77% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.33 miles | $25,392 | 800 | 39% | 11 to 1 | $32,774 | 98.5% | 1,190 |
| Johnson College Scranton, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.39 miles | $21,225 | 678 | 55% | 12 to 1 | - | 97.9% | - |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County Scranton, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 3.41 miles | $19,150 | 113 | 57% | 10 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Keystone College La Plume, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.18 miles | $18,300 | 952 | 36% | 12 to 1 | $15,700 | 84.8% | - |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing Wilkes Barre, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 12.40 miles | $24,150 | 85 | 52% | 11 to 1 | - | 79.3% | - |
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort Forty Fort, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.14 miles | $13,955 | 15 | 71% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.44 miles | $44,100 | 1,939 | 60% | 13 to 1 | $57,109 | 93.1% | 1,170 |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.12 miles | $43,496 | 5,381 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $26,088 | 90.6% | 1,120 |
| Misericordia University Dallas, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.43 miles | $40,370 | 2,200 | 72% | 11 to 1 | $38,620 | 70.9% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre Dallas, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.47 miles | $24,006 | 315 | 23% | 10 to 1 | $31,092 | 97.0% | 1,200 |
| Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.31 miles | $16,260 | 4,460 | 23% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center Springville, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 27.58 miles | $19,995 | 23 | 97% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $24,334 | 11,327 | 64% | 12 to 1 | $19,498 | 87.9% | 1,195 |