Lancaster is a city in Pennsylvania and its population is 401,524. There are 14 colleges near Lancaster, Pennsylvania - 5 public and 9 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Lancaster. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 32,980 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $34,471 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.12% 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 |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary In Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,630 | 66 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Elizabethtown College 17.1 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,950 | $37,250 | 2,283 | 13 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 |
| York College of Pennsylvania 23.6 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,588 | $8,340 | 3,825 | 15 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 |
| 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 |
