Swarthmore is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Delaware county. Its population is 6,346. There are 50 colleges near Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Swarthmore. 47 schools provide undergraduate programs and 25 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 123,083 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $31,768 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 59.69% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,361.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore College In Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,494 | Not Offered | 1,623 | 7 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 2.2 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,850 | Not Offered | 810 | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Springfield 2.4 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 188 | 25 to 1 |
| Widener University 2.8 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,730 | $28,004 | 5,713 | 11 to 1 |
| All-State Career School 3.5 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,314 | Not Offered | 886 | 24 to 1 |
| Williamson College of the Trades 3.9 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$31,611 | Not Offered | 322 | 12 to 1 |
| Venus Beauty Academy 4.0 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 56 | 14 to 1 |
| Neumann University 5.2 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,100 | $11,320 | 2,244 | 13 to 1 |
| Haverford College 7.6 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,398 | Not Offered | 1,431 | 8 to 1 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook 7.9 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,774 | $28,274 | 170 | 4 to 1 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 8.0 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,512 | Not Offered | 112 | 14 to 1 |
| Walnut Hill College 8.3 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,499 | Not Offered | 175 | 20 to 1 |
| Harcum College 8.5 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,000 | Not Offered | 908 | 6 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's University 8.7 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,260 | $20,048 | 7,159 | 11 to 1 |
| Bryn Mawr College 8.9 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,920 | $55,140 | 1,679 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Pennsylvania 8.9 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,686 | $47,844 | 29,109 | 8 to 1 |
| Rosemont College 9.1 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,854 | $12,780 | 781 | 12 to 1 |
| Drexel University 9.2 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,412 | $39,261 | 21,153 | 9 to 1 |
| Villanova University 9.3 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,776 | $22,335 | 10,041 | 10 to 1 |
| Academy of Vocal Arts 9.8 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 24 | - |
| Jna Institute of Culinary Arts 9.9 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,575 | Not Offered | 15 | 4 to 1 |
| Curtis Institute of Music 10.0 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$4,530 | $2,525 | 161 | 2 to 1 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 10.0 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,281 | 2,901 | - |
| Moore College of Art and Design 10.1 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,674 | $58,694 | 549 | 9 to 1 |
| Peirce College 10.1 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,060 | $14,296 | 929 | 13 to 1 |
| Studio Incamminati 10.1 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,915 | Not Offered | 39 | 11 to 1 |
| University of the Arts 10.2 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,290 | $54,290 | 1,207 | 7 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia 10.2 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 279 | 23 to 1 |
| Eastern University 10.3 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,400 | $14,534 | 8,727 | 21 to 1 |
| Health and Technology Training Institute 10.3 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,000 | Not Offered | 20 | 8 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 10.5 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,600 | $44,600 | 41 | 2 to 1 |
| Thomas Jefferson University 10.6 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,355 | $24,528 | 8,238 | 12 to 1 |
| Valley Forge Military College 10.6 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,176 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Philadelphia 10.6 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$22,225 | Not Offered | 80 | 16 to 1 |
| Cabrini University 10.7 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,815 | $2,355 | 1,048 | 9 to 1 |
| Jean Madeline Aveda Institute 11.0 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,255 | Not Offered | 244 | 17 to 1 |
| Missio Theological Seminary 11.2 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,000 | 20 | 13 to 1 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 11.4 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,148 | Not Offered | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| P B Cosmetology Education Center 11.8 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,200 | Not Offered | 120 | 25 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 12.4 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,044 | Not Offered | 125 | 20 to 1 |
| ASPIRA City College 13.9 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,147 | Not Offered | 26 | 7 to 1 |
| La Salle University 14.0 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,800 | $29,220 | 3,153 | 12 to 1 |
| American College of Financial Services 14.0 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 5,514 | 67 to 1 |
| Chestnut Hill College 14.3 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,870 | $19,447 | 1,288 | 10 to 1 |
| Premier Barber Institute 14.4 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,380 | Not Offered | 50 | 16 to 1 |
| Immaculata University 14.6 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,980 | $12,780 | 2,512 | 11 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Delaware 15.3 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 187 | 47 to 1 |
| Philadelphia Technician Training 15.4 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,000 | Not Offered | 512 | 18 to 1 |
| Delaware College of Art and Design 15.4 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,280 | Not Offered | 104 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham 15.7 miles from Swarthmore |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 152 | 23 to 1 |
