Lancaster is a city in Pennsylvania and its population is 401,524. There are 11 colleges near Lancaster, Pennsylvania - all public schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Lancaster. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 23,142 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,323 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.14% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,112.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology In Lancaster |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,050 | Not Offered | 1,470 | 15 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 |
| Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School 21.2 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,784 | Not Offered | 64 | 1 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
