Forty Fort is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Luzerne county. Its population is 4,041. There are 21 colleges near Forty Fort, Pennsylvania - 7 public and 14 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 20 colleges are in 30 miles from Forty Fort. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 28,717 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,599 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 88.49% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,181.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortis Institute-Forty Fort 0.7 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$13,955 | Not Offered | 15 | 18 to 1 |
| King's College 2.4 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,100 | $57,109 | 1,939 | 13 to 1 |
| Wilkes University 3.0 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,496 | $26,088 | 5,381 | 13 to 1 |
| Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing 3.4 miles from Forty Fort |
Public less than 2-years |
$24,150 | Not Offered | 85 | 11 to 1 |
| Misericordia University 6.8 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,370 | $38,620 | 2,200 | 11 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 7.8 miles from Forty Fort |
Public four-years |
$24,006 ($14,280) | Not Offered | 315 | 10 to 1 |
| Luzerne County Community College 8.9 miles from Forty Fort |
Public 2-4 years |
$16,260 ($11,430) | Not Offered | 4,460 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Wyoming Valley 10.7 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 176 | 24 to 1 |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe 13.4 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,600 | $10,400 | 34 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Scranton 13.9 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,777 | $11,630 | 4,724 | 11 to 1 |
| Lackawanna College 14.0 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,400 | Not Offered | 2,211 | 21 to 1 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine 14.2 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,751 | $43,010 | 665 | 5 to 1 |
| Fortis Institute-Scranton 14.5 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,348 | Not Offered | 372 | 15 to 1 |
| Marywood University 16.0 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,420 | $12,951 | 2,530 | 11 to 1 |
| Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County 16.2 miles from Forty Fort |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,150 | Not Offered | 113 | 10 to 1 |
| Johnson College 16.4 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,225 | Not Offered | 678 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 16.8 miles from Forty Fort |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | $32,774 ($25,234) | 800 | 11 to 1 |
| Clarks Summit University 17.4 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,400 | $6,476 | 558 | 9 to 1 |
| Keystone College 19.6 miles from Forty Fort |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,300 | $15,700 | 952 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 22.4 miles from Forty Fort |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | Not Offered | 502 | 12 to 1 |
| Hazleton Area Career Center 22.6 miles from Forty Fort |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,590 | Not Offered | 7 | 7 to 1 |
