Reading is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Berks county. Its population is 267,155. There are 40 colleges near Reading, Pennsylvania - 11 public and 29 private schools. 7 colleges are located in the city limit and 33 colleges are in 30 miles from Reading. 38 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 45,585 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $26,278 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 70.50% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,238.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Area Community College In Reading |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,510 ($11,310) | Not Offered | 5,369 | 19 to 1 |
| Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences In Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,516 | Not Offered | 294 | 7 to 1 |
| Albright College In Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,082 | $1,540 | 1,380 | 11 to 1 |
| American Barber and Beauty Academy In Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,150 | Not Offered | 104 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Reading In Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 90 | 15 to 1 |
| Alvernia University In Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,000 | $17,010 | 2,796 | 14 to 1 |
| Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute 2.8 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,790 | Not Offered | 556 | 18 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks In Reading |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | $33,698 ($25,356) | 1,884 | 13 to 1 |
| European Medical School of Massage 4.5 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,970 | Not Offered | 37 | 12 to 1 |
| Berks Career & Technology Center 5.1 miles from Reading |
Public less than 2-years |
$9,643 | Not Offered | 47 | 2 to 1 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 14.2 miles from Reading |
Public four-years |
$16,330 ($11,206) | $16,742 ($11,185) | 7,467 | 20 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc 22.6 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$49,950 | Not Offered | 954 | 32 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 24.3 miles from Reading |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | Not Offered | 624 | 14 to 1 |
| Lebanon County Area Vocational Technical School 24.4 miles from Reading |
Public less than 2-years |
$17,784 | Not Offered | 64 | 1 to 1 |
| Automotive Training Center-Exton 24.6 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,400 | Not Offered | 366 | 15 to 1 |
| Metro Beauty Academy 25.1 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,950 | Not Offered | 197 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Valley Forge 25.3 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,240 | $10,500 | 589 | 12 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown 25.7 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$33,463 | Not Offered | 628 | 25 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences 25.7 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,933 | $17,172 | 1,439 | 11 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy 26.2 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,050 | Not Offered | 80 | 25 to 1 |
| Champ's Barber School-Lebanon 26.3 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,900 | Not Offered | 13 | 20 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Lebanon 26.3 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 49 | 13 to 1 |
| Lancaster Bible College 26.4 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,990 | $11,160 | 2,519 | 19 to 1 |
| Chester County Intermediate Unit 26.5 miles from Reading |
Public less than 2-years |
$27,554 | Not Offered | 82 | 10 to 1 |
| Ursinus College 26.8 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,061 | Not Offered | 1,502 | 10 to 1 |
| Cedar Crest College 27.4 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$46,314 | $14,971 | 1,290 | 9 to 1 |
| Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing 27.5 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,737 | Not Offered | 100 | 8 to 1 |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College 27.9 miles from Reading |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,270 ($9,300) | Not Offered | 6,221 | 17 to 1 |
| Lehigh Career & Technical Institute 28.0 miles from Reading |
Public less than 2-years |
$14,835 | Not Offered | 14 | 25 to 1 |
| Lancaster School of Cosmetology & Therapeutic Bodywork 28.0 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,600 | Not Offered | 402 | 20 to 1 |
| Muhlenberg College 28.3 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,805 | $17,000 | 1,788 | 9 to 1 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 28.3 miles from Reading |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,050 | Not Offered | 1,470 | 15 to 1 |
| Immaculata University 28.6 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,980 | $12,780 | 2,512 | 11 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Pottsville 28.8 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,500 | Not Offered | 74 | 24 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 28.9 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,150 | Not Offered | 414 | 10 to 1 |
| Franklin and Marshall College 28.9 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,794 | Not Offered | 1,808 | 9 to 1 |
| Cutting Edge Barber Academy 29.0 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 22 | 12 to 1 |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary 29.0 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,630 | 66 | - |
| Champ's Barber School 29.0 miles from Reading |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,900 | Not Offered | 62 | 20 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley 29.2 miles from Reading |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $47,032 ($28,562) | 212 | - |
