Scranton is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Lackawanna county. Its population is 384,250. There are 12 colleges near Scranton, Pennsylvania - 2 public and 10 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 7 colleges are in 20 miles from Scranton. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 10 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 22,309 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,584 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.31% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,178.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton In Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,777 | $11,630 | 4,724 | 11 to 1 |
| Lackawanna College In Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,400 | Not Offered | 2,211 | 21 to 1 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine In Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,751 | $43,010 | 665 | 5 to 1 |
| Yeshivath Beth Moshe In Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,600 | $10,400 | 34 | 9 to 1 |
| Marywood University In Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,420 | $12,951 | 2,530 | 11 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 3.3 miles from Scranton |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | $32,774 ($25,234) | 800 | 11 to 1 |
| Clarks Summit University 6.4 miles from Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,400 | $6,476 | 558 | 9 to 1 |
| Keystone College 12.2 miles from Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,300 | $15,700 | 952 | 12 to 1 |
| King's College 15.4 miles from Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,100 | $57,109 | 1,939 | 13 to 1 |
| Wilkes University 16.1 miles from Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,496 | $26,088 | 5,381 | 13 to 1 |
| Misericordia University 16.4 miles from Scranton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,370 | $38,620 | 2,200 | 11 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre 19.5 miles from Scranton |
Public four-years |
$24,006 ($14,280) | Not Offered | 315 | 10 to 1 |
