Colleges in York, Pennsylvania
York is a city in Pennsylvania. According to Census data, the population is 233,184 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in York, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 31 colleges located within 30 miles from York.
By school type, there are three public and five private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in York, Pennsylvania is $15,885 for Pennsylvania residents and $21,615 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 94.24% and the average SAT score is 1,153. A total of 5,404 students enrolled in schools in York, Pennsylvania, of which 407 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in York, Pennsylvania
The following table lists 8 colleges located in York and 24 schools near York, Pennsylvania ordered by distance from York. 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 York | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York College of Pennsylvania York, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.32 miles | $24,606 | 3,656 | 64% | 13 to 1 | $12,240 | 95.6% | 1,115 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.71 miles | $25,118 | 718 | 10% | 11 to 1 | $32,114 | 92.9% | 1,190 |
| Empire Beauty School-York York, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.06 miles | $17,500 | 87 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education York, PA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 3.45 miles | $20,010 | 213 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| YTI Career Institute-York York, PA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.22 miles | $30,688 | 551 | 46% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.69 miles | $36,842 | 2,021 | 76% | 13 to 1 | $36,166 | 81.1% | 1,180 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 16.55 miles | $26,668 | 4,572 | 24% | 14 to 1 | $33,020 | 95.6% | 1,210 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover Hanover, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.30 miles | $17,500 | 49 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 18.98 miles | $40,640 | 3,231 | 78% | 13 to 1 | $13,590 | 79.4% | 1,220 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.98 miles | $16,232 | 6,775 | 57% | 18 to 1 | $16,799 | 92.4% | 1,150 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lancaster Lancaster, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.64 miles | $17,000 | 83 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| UPMC Shadyside - at UPMC Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.97 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.99 miles | $23,900 | 3,082 | 31% | 16 to 1 | $16,440 | 84.3% | - |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.01 miles | $5,300 | 63 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.59 miles | $68,380 | 1,990 | 85% | 9 to 1 | - | 36.2% | 1,378 |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.62 miles | $20,319 | 73 | - | - | $20,107 | - | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 23.01 miles | $31,370 | 245 | 60% | 7 to 1 | - | 44.3% | - |
| Champ's Barber School Lancaster, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.01 miles | $18,900 | 46 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.30 miles | $17,000 | 138 | - | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Lancaster, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.00 miles | $9,050 | 1,312 | 56% | 16 to 1 | - | 91.1% | 1,110 |
| Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork Lancaster, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.30 miles | $13,600 | 88 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.36 miles | $11,400 | 12,576 | 16% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office Harrisburg, PA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.57 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center Willow Street, PA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.70 miles | $20,912 | 239 | 80% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.71 miles | $29,990 | 2,066 | 68% | 16 to 1 | $10,985 | 97.2% | 1,110 |
| Central Penn College Summerdale, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.84 miles | $19,404 | 943 | 35% | 9 to 1 | $19,074 | 34.0% | - |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Lancaster, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.50 miles | $31,866 | 1,775 | 58% | 13 to 1 | $16,830 | 45.7% | 1,120 |
| Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.76 miles | $50,320 | 2,080 | 68% | 11 to 1 | $35,533 | 76.7% | 1,200 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.25 miles | $64,230 | 2,854 | 81% | 10 to 1 | $4,500 | 56.3% | 1,370 |
| United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.72 miles | $25,500 | 263 | - | - | $24,000 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon Lebanon, PA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.95 miles | $17,500 | 37 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.65 miles | $63,475 | 2,137 | 83% | 9 to 1 | $3,750 | 34.9% | - |
| Average | - | $21,615 | 5,404 | 40% | 15 to 1 | $22,177 | 94.2% | 1,153 |