Reading is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Berks county. Its population is 267,155. There are 11 colleges near Reading, Pennsylvania - all public schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Reading. 10 schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 23,454 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,338 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 83.12% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,173.
| 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 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks In Reading |
Public four-years |
$26,958 ($15,972) | $33,698 ($25,356) | 1,884 | 13 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 |
| 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 |
| Chester County Intermediate Unit 26.5 miles from Reading |
Public less than 2-years |
$27,554 | Not Offered | 82 | 10 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 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 28.3 miles from Reading |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,050 | Not Offered | 1,470 | 15 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley 29.2 miles from Reading |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $47,032 ($28,562) | 212 | - |
