Carlisle is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Cumberland county. Its population is 19,198. There are 10 colleges near Carlisle, Pennsylvania - 3 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Carlisle. 9 schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 24,633 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $34,907 (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 |
| 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 |
- | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Wilson College 29.3 miles from Carlisle |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,100 | $9,450 | 1,907 | 15 to 1 |
