Bear is a city in Delaware and it is the county seat of New Castle county. Its population is 20,850. There are 30 colleges near Bear, Delaware - 11 public and 19 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 29 colleges are in 30 miles from Bear. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 98,993 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,144 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.73% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,223.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware 0.3 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,225 | Not Offered | 148 | 9 to 1 |
| Academy of Massage and Bodywork In Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,600 | Not Offered | 81 | 5 to 1 |
| Dawn Career Institute LLC 3.4 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,795 | Not Offered | 355 | 21 to 1 |
| Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 4.1 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,950 | Not Offered | 33 | 7 to 1 |
| University of Delaware 5.7 miles from Bear |
Public four-years |
$41,400 ($16,810) | $20,304 | 24,412 | 16 to 1 |
| Wilmington University 6.6 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,630 | $9,726 | 13,746 | 12 to 1 |
| Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design 7.2 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,642 | Not Offered | 152 | 14 to 1 |
| Goldey-Beacom College 8.5 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,940 | $10,980 | 1,001 | 18 to 1 |
| Delaware College of Art and Design 11.0 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,280 | Not Offered | 104 | 10 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Delaware 11.1 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 187 | 47 to 1 |
| Salem Community College 12.5 miles from Bear |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,260 ($7,380) | Not Offered | 1,135 | 17 to 1 |
| Cecil College 14.8 miles from Bear |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,830 ($9,090) | Not Offered | 1,749 | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 18.5 miles from Bear |
Public four-years |
$19,384 ($12,512) | $18,942 ($11,274) | 1,670 | 12 to 1 |
| Neumann University 21.8 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,100 | $11,320 | 2,244 | 13 to 1 |
| All In The Wrist Barber Academy 22.1 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,780 | Not Offered | 21 | 25 to 1 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 23.1 miles from Bear |
Public four-years |
$18,870 ($10,904) | Not Offered | 617 | 15 to 1 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania 23.6 miles from Bear |
Public four-years |
$22,599 ($10,775) | $17,512 ($12,652) | 17,171 | 20 to 1 |
| Widener University 24.1 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,730 | $28,004 | 5,713 | 11 to 1 |
| Williamson College of the Trades 24.3 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$31,611 | Not Offered | 322 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 24.6 miles from Bear |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | Not Offered | 1,236 | 15 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 25.3 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,850 | Not Offered | 810 | 17 to 1 |
| Swarthmore College 26.3 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,494 | Not Offered | 1,623 | 7 to 1 |
| All-State Career School 26.4 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,314 | Not Offered | 886 | 24 to 1 |
| Chester County Intermediate Unit 26.8 miles from Bear |
Public less than 2-years |
$27,554 | Not Offered | 82 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Springfield 28.2 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 188 | 25 to 1 |
| Delaware County Community College 28.5 miles from Bear |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,540 ($11,250) | Not Offered | 7,402 | 14 to 1 |
| Immaculata University 28.9 miles from Bear |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,980 | $12,780 | 2,512 | 11 to 1 |
| Venus Beauty Academy 29.5 miles from Bear |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 56 | 14 to 1 |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Central Office 29.6 miles from Bear |
Public four-years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Delaware Technical Community College-Terry 29.8 miles from Bear |
Public four-years |
$5,763 ($2,332) | Not Offered | 13,337 | 13 to 1 |
