Lancaster is a city in Pennsylvania and its population is 401,524. There are 33 colleges near Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 11 public and 22 private schools. 11 colleges are located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 30 miles from Lancaster. 32 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 42,814 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,044 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 70.94% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,171.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design In Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,150 | Not Offered | 414 | 10 to 1 |
| Cutting Edge Barber Academy In Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 22 | 12 to 1 |
| Champ's Barber School In Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,900 | Not Offered | 62 | 20 to 1 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology In Lancaster |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,050 | Not Offered | 1,470 | 15 to 1 |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary In Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,630 | 66 | - |
| Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork In Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 402 | 20 to 1 |
| Franklin and Marshall College In Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,794 | Not Offered | 1,808 | 9 to 1 |
| Lancaster Bible College In Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,990 | $11,160 | 2,519 | 19 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lancaster In Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 85 | 21 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences In Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,933 | $17,172 | 1,439 | 11 to 1 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania 4.1 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$22,952 ($11,128) | $17,339 ($12,479) | 6,975 | 19 to 1 |
| Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 4.4 miles from Lancaster |
Public 2-4 years |
$21,784 | Not Offered | 279 | 24 to 1 |
| Elizabethtown College 17.1 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,950 | $37,250 | 2,283 | 13 to 1 |
| YTI Career Institute-York 19.3 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,688 | Not Offered | 642 | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon 19.7 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 49 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-York 20.4 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 90 | 17 to 1 |
| Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School 21.2 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,784 | Not Offered | 64 | 1 to 1 |
| Champ's Barber School-Lebanon 21.5 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,900 | Not Offered | 13 | 20 to 1 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education 21.8 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$20,141 | Not Offered | 229 | 10 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 22.2 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | $32,774 ($25,234) | 677 | 14 to 1 |
| Lebanon Valley College 22.9 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,080 | $37,061 | 2,146 | 11 to 1 |
| World A Cuts Barber Institute 23.3 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,942 | Not Offered | 20 | 2 to 1 |
| York College of Pennsylvania 23.6 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,588 | $8,340 | 3,825 | 15 to 1 |
| European Medical School of Massage 24.7 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,970 | Not Offered | 37 | 12 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 25.7 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$19,384 ($12,512) | $18,942 ($11,274) | 1,670 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 25.8 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | $33,698 ($25,356) | 4,478 | 15 to 1 |
| Alvernia University 26.7 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,000 | $17,010 | 2,796 | 14 to 1 |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy 26.9 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,150 | Not Offered | 104 | 15 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute 27.0 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,790 | Not Offered | 556 | 18 to 1 |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences 27.0 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,516 | Not Offered | 294 | 7 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks 27.9 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | $33,698 ($25,356) | 1,884 | 13 to 1 |
| Reading Area Community College 28.0 miles from Lancaster |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,510 ($11,310) | Not Offered | 5,369 | 19 to 1 |
| Berks Career & Technology Center 28.7 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$9,643 | Not Offered | 47 | 2 to 1 |
