Reading is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Berks county. Its population is 267,155. There are 16 colleges near Reading, Pennsylvania - 4 public and 12 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Reading. 14 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 28,290 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $37,428 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.27% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,238.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College In Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,082 | $1,540 | 1,380 | 11 to 1 |
| Alvernia University In Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,000 | $17,010 | 2,796 | 14 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 |
| 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 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill 24.3 miles from Reading |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | Not Offered | 624 | 14 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 |
| 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 |
| Lancaster Bible College 26.4 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,990 | $11,160 | 2,519 | 19 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 |
| Muhlenberg College 28.3 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,805 | $17,000 | 1,788 | 9 to 1 |
| Immaculata University 28.6 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,980 | $12,780 | 2,512 | 11 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 |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary 29.0 miles from Reading |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,630 | 66 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley 29.2 miles from Reading |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $47,032 ($28,562) | 212 | - |
