Mechanicsburg is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Cumberland county. Its population is 8,990. There are 22 colleges near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania - 6 public and 16 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 21 colleges are in 30 miles from Mechanicsburg. 21 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 45,499 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,478 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.15% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,241.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University In Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,240 | $14,040 | 3,373 | 12 to 1 |
| Central Penn College 7.5 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$19,854 | $19,074 | 684 | 7 to 1 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 7.5 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,400 | $17,190 | 3,650 | 18 to 1 |
| Harrisburg Area Community College 8.6 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,472 ($9,495) | Not Offered | 12,585 | 13 to 1 |
| Dickinson College 10.2 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,650 | $3,750 | 2,314 | 11 to 1 |
| Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania 10.5 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$6,315 | Not Offered | 47 | 17 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office 10.8 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Harrisburg 10.9 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 152 | 17 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 14.0 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | $33,698 ($25,356) | 4,478 | 15 to 1 |
| Elizabethtown College 22.2 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,950 | $37,250 | 2,283 | 13 to 1 |
| World A Cuts Barber Institute 22.5 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,942 | Not Offered | 20 | 2 to 1 |
| Central Pennsylvania Diesel Institute 23.5 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,400 | Not Offered | 22 | 22 to 1 |
| York College of Pennsylvania 23.5 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,588 | $8,340 | 3,825 | 15 to 1 |
| YTI Career Institute-York 23.8 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,688 | Not Offered | 642 | 9 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 24.0 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | $32,774 ($25,234) | 677 | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-York 24.1 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 90 | 17 to 1 |
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education 25.8 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Public less than 2-years |
$20,141 | Not Offered | 229 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover 27.2 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 55 | 16 to 1 |
| Lebanon Valley College 27.2 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,080 | $37,061 | 2,146 | 11 to 1 |
| Gettysburg College 28.7 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,640 | $4,500 | 2,812 | 10 to 1 |
| United Lutheran Seminary 29.1 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $29,500 | 254 | - |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 29.3 miles from Mechanicsburg |
Public four-years |
$15,824 ($13,570) | $17,190 ($12,330) | 5,161 | 18 to 1 |
