Carlisle is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Cumberland county. Its population is 19,198. There are 17 colleges near Carlisle, Pennsylvania - 4 public and 13 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 16 colleges are in 30 miles from Carlisle. 16 schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 37,543 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $27,175 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.75% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,240.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson College In Carlisle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,650 | $3,750 | 2,314 | 11 to 1 |
| Messiah University 11.8 miles from Carlisle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,240 | $14,040 | 3,373 | 12 to 1 |
| Central Penn College 16.0 miles from Carlisle |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,854 | $19,074 | 684 | 7 to 1 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 17.6 miles from Carlisle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,400 | $17,190 | 3,650 | 18 to 1 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College 18.1 miles from Carlisle |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,472 ($9,495) | Not Offered | 12,585 | 13 to 1 |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 19.5 miles from Carlisle |
Public four-years |
$15,824 ($13,570) | $17,190 ($12,330) | 5,161 | 18 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office 20.1 miles from Carlisle |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania 20.7 miles from Carlisle |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,315 | Not Offered | 47 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg 20.9 miles from Carlisle |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 152 | 17 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 24.5 miles from Carlisle |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | $33,698 ($25,356) | 4,478 | 15 to 1 |
| Gettysburg College 25.2 miles from Carlisle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,640 | $4,500 | 2,812 | 10 to 1 |
| United Lutheran Seminary 25.6 miles from Carlisle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $29,500 | 254 | - |
| Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute 26.8 miles from Carlisle |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,400 | Not Offered | 22 | 22 to 1 |
| Triangle Tech-Chambersburg 27.1 miles from Carlisle |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,005 | Not Offered | 29 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover 28.6 miles from Carlisle |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 55 | 16 to 1 |
| Wilson College 29.3 miles from Carlisle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,100 | $9,450 | 1,907 | 15 to 1 |
| World A Cuts Barber Institute 30.0 miles from Carlisle |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,942 | Not Offered | 20 | 2 to 1 |
