Chester is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Delaware county. Its population is 34,000. There are 50 colleges near Chester, Pennsylvania - 10 public and 40 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Chester. 47 schools provide undergraduate programs and 24 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 190,658 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $31,223 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.05% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,329.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widener University In Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,730 | $28,004 | 5,713 | 11 to 1 |
| All-State Career School 3.9 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,314 | Not Offered | 886 | 24 to 1 |
| Neumann University 4.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,100 | $11,320 | 2,244 | 13 to 1 |
| Swarthmore College 4.2 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,494 | Not Offered | 1,623 | 7 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 4.4 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,850 | Not Offered | 810 | 17 to 1 |
| Williamson College of the Trades 5.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$31,611 | Not Offered | 322 | 12 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Springfield 6.5 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 188 | 25 to 1 |
| Venus Beauty Academy 6.8 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 56 | 14 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 7.0 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | Not Offered | 1,236 | 15 to 1 |
| Delaware County Community College 8.5 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,540 ($11,250) | Not Offered | 7,402 | 14 to 1 |
| Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 9.9 miles from Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$24,933 | Not Offered | 48 | 10 to 1 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 10.3 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$18,870 ($10,904) | Not Offered | 617 | 15 to 1 |
| Salem Community College 11.4 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,260 ($7,380) | Not Offered | 1,135 | 17 to 1 |
| Walnut Hill College 11.5 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,499 | Not Offered | 175 | 20 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Delaware 11.7 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 187 | 47 to 1 |
| Haverford College 11.7 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,398 | Not Offered | 1,431 | 8 to 1 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook 11.8 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,774 | $28,274 | 170 | 4 to 1 |
| Delaware College of Art and Design 11.9 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,280 | Not Offered | 104 | 10 to 1 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 11.9 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,512 | Not Offered | 112 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Pennsylvania 11.9 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,686 | $47,844 | 29,109 | 8 to 1 |
| Drexel University 12.3 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,412 | $39,261 | 21,153 | 9 to 1 |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts 12.5 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,575 | Not Offered | 15 | 4 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's University 12.5 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,260 | $20,048 | 7,159 | 11 to 1 |
| Studio Incamminati 12.5 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,915 | Not Offered | 39 | 11 to 1 |
| Harcum College 12.6 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,000 | Not Offered | 908 | 6 to 1 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts 12.7 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 24 | - |
| Curtis Institute of Music 12.8 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$4,530 | $2,525 | 161 | 2 to 1 |
| University of the Arts 12.9 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,290 | $54,290 | 1,207 | 7 to 1 |
| Bryn Mawr College 13.0 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,920 | $55,140 | 1,679 | 8 to 1 |
| Peirce College 13.0 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,060 | $14,296 | 929 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia 13.1 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 279 | 23 to 1 |
| Moore College of Art and Design 13.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,674 | $58,694 | 549 | 9 to 1 |
| Health and Technology Training Institute 13.2 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,000 | Not Offered | 20 | 8 to 1 |
| Rosemont College 13.2 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,854 | $12,780 | 781 | 12 to 1 |
| Villanova University 13.3 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,776 | $22,335 | 10,041 | 10 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson University 13.4 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,355 | $24,528 | 8,238 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 13.4 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,600 | $44,600 | 41 | 2 to 1 |
| P B Cosmetology Education Center 13.5 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,200 | Not Offered | 120 | 25 to 1 |
| Jean Madeline Aveda Institute 13.6 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,255 | Not Offered | 244 | 17 to 1 |
| Community College of Philadelphia 13.6 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,744 ($8,688) | Not Offered | 12,926 | 15 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Philadelphia 13.7 miles from Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,225 | Not Offered | 80 | 16 to 1 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 13.8 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,281 | 2,901 | - |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus 14.0 miles from Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,000 | Not Offered | 5,218 | 24 to 1 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania 14.1 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$22,599 ($10,775) | $17,512 ($12,652) | 17,171 | 20 to 1 |
| Missio Theological Seminary 14.1 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,000 | 20 | 13 to 1 |
| Eastern University 14.2 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,400 | $14,534 | 8,727 | 21 to 1 |
| Valley Forge Military College 14.4 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,176 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Cabrini University 14.6 miles from Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,815 | $2,355 | 1,048 | 9 to 1 |
| Temple University 14.7 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$38,805 ($23,005) | $29,924 ($22,818) | 29,640 | 12 to 1 |
| Rutgers University-Camden 15.0 miles from Chester |
Public four-years |
$37,276 ($17,764) | $36,772 ($23,428) | 5,675 | 12 to 1 |
