Harrisburg is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Dauphin county. Its population is 442,289. There are 21 colleges near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 6 public and 15 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 16 colleges are in 30 miles from Harrisburg. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 37,343 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,338 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.03% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,223.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology In Harrisburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,400 | $17,190 | 3,650 | 18 to 1 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College In Harrisburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,472 ($9,495) | Not Offered | 12,585 | 13 to 1 |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania In Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,315 | Not Offered | 47 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg In Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 152 | 17 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office In Harrisburg |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Central Penn College 3.4 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,854 | $19,074 | 684 | 7 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 9.0 miles from Harrisburg |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | $33,698 ($25,356) | 4,478 | 15 to 1 |
| Messiah University 9.9 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,240 | $14,040 | 3,373 | 12 to 1 |
| Dickinson College 17.3 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,650 | $3,750 | 2,314 | 11 to 1 |
| Elizabethtown College 17.7 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,950 | $37,250 | 2,283 | 13 to 1 |
| Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute 19.9 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,400 | Not Offered | 22 | 22 to 1 |
| Lebanon Valley College 19.9 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,080 | $37,061 | 2,146 | 11 to 1 |
| YTI Career Institute-York 22.9 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,688 | Not Offered | 642 | 9 to 1 |
| World A Cuts Barber Institute 23.0 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,942 | Not Offered | 20 | 2 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-York 23.7 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 90 | 17 to 1 |
| York College of Pennsylvania 24.2 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,588 | $8,340 | 3,825 | 15 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 24.3 miles from Harrisburg |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | $32,774 ($25,234) | 677 | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon 24.4 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 49 | 13 to 1 |
| Champ's Barber School-Lebanon 24.6 miles from Harrisburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,900 | Not Offered | 13 | 20 to 1 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education 26.1 miles from Harrisburg |
Public less than 2-years |
$20,141 | Not Offered | 229 | 10 to 1 |
| Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School 26.5 miles from Harrisburg |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,784 | Not Offered | 64 | 1 to 1 |
