Altoona is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Blair county. Its population is 74,829. There are 11 colleges near Altoona, Pennsylvania - 5 public and 6 private schools. 6 colleges are located in the city limit and 5 colleges are in 30 miles from Altoona. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 14,434 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,416 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.14% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,142.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center In Altoona |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,100 | Not Offered | 220 | 10 to 1 |
| Altoona Beauty School Inc In Altoona |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,762 | Not Offered | 70 | 10 to 1 |
| YTI Career Institute-Altoona In Altoona |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$34,964 | Not Offered | 32 | 10 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona In Altoona |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | Not Offered | 2,371 | 13 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona In Altoona |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,650 | Not Offered | 83 | 10 to 1 |
| Mount Aloysius College 11.1 miles from Altoona |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,545 | $17,809 | 2,955 | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Francis University 12.5 miles from Altoona |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,388 | $21,940 | 2,963 | 16 to 1 |
| Juniata College 20.2 miles from Altoona |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,580 | $14,700 | 1,321 | 11 to 1 |
| Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center 27.9 miles from Altoona |
Public less than 2-years |
$22,500 | Not Offered | 105 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 28.3 miles from Altoona |
Public four-years |
$26,780 ($14,906) | Not Offered | 1,813 | 14 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 28.5 miles from Altoona |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,350 ($9,540) | Not Offered | 2,501 | 16 to 1 |
